# chilaquiles

A recipe for delicious, spicy chilaquiles verdes made with tomatillos, corn tortilla chips, and various toppings.

- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound tomatillos
- 0.5 unit white onion
- 1 unit serrano chiles
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 0.5 cube chicken bouillon cube
- 1 package corn tortillas
- 0.5 cup crema mexicana
- 0.5 cup queso fresco
- 1 unit avocado
- 1 unit fried eggs

## Instructions

1. Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse them.
2. Bring tomatillos, half a white onion, one serrano chile, and four cloves of garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
3. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the tomatillos turn a light brownish yellow color.
4. Once simmered, gently remove the tomatillos and add them to a blender.
5. Add kosher salt and a whole bunch of cilantro to the blender.
6. Blend the tomatillos, onion, serrano, garlic, cilantro, and salt until smooth. Add more liquid if needed.
7. Dice half a white onion and sauté in a pan with two tablespoons of neutral oil until translucent.
8. Add the tomatillo mixture to the pan with the onions and bring to a simmer.
9. Add half a chicken bouillon cube to the mixture to thicken the sauce and cook for 10-15 minutes.
10. Cut corn tortillas into quarters.
11. Fry the tortilla quarters in batches in hot neutral oil (at least 350°F or 375°F) until golden brown and crispy. Season immediately with salt.
12. In a pan, combine the crispy tortilla chips and tomatillo sauce to coat evenly.
13. Serve the chilaquiles topped with crema mexicana, queso fresco, diced white onions, a fried egg, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro.

## Equipment

- knife
- blender
- saucepan
- cast iron skillet
- sheet pan with rack
- tongs
- ladle
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/xL_XD2wfYws?si=CtNBIF1X-pC-lTWu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/13cde5a9-a012-4549-8871-edb4754eae90
- Extracted: 2025-02-17

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