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    184 Sep 17, 2019 Breakfast  |   Jump to Recipe

    Jorge’s Green Chilaquiles Recipe

    Chilaquiles are a Mexican dish made of crispy corn tortillas cooked in green or red salsa. Sometimes they’re topped with cheese and sometimes with a fried egg. This Green Chilaquiles recipe is a really delicious variation courtesy of Jorge’s Mom!

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    Jorge's Green Chilaquiles Recipe

    Each month, Jorge and I get together with some friends for a Supper Club. Usually we take turns hosting a themed dinner at someone’s house, but sometimes we’ll explore a new restaurant in San Diego. It’s such a fun way to get together with foodie friends to enjoy a great meal!

    A few months ago, the theme for our Supper Club dinner was family recipes, and we were all tasked with bringing a traditional family dish to the table. Something we may have eaten a lot when we were growing up! I brought my mother’s Homemade Tomato Sauce that evening and Jorge made these incredible Green Chilaquiles. The tomato sauce was a big hit, but everyone went crazy for these chilaquiles. So of course, I just had to share the recipe with all of you 🙂 Continue reading below for more details!

    Green Chilaquiles Ingredients

    What are chilaquiles?

    I first learned about chilaquiles when I moved to San Diego, and I’ve been in love with them ever since. Chilaquiles are a Mexican dish where crispy tortillas are cooked in a homemade salsa and topped with cheese. Red chilaquiles are made with a tomato-based salsa while green chilaquiles are cooked in a tomatillo-based salsa. Traditional toppings for chilaquiles include Oaxacan cheese, cotija cheese, and/or some sort of protein (chicken, beef, chorizo, fried egg) . Each bite is creamy and spicy with a little crunch here and there from the fried chips.

    Chilaquiles are such a satisfying meal in the morning (especially if you are hungover!). In San Diego they are usually served for breakfast, but in Mexico they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

    • Making Salsa Verde
    • Making Salsa Verde

    Jorge’s Mom likes to make Green Chilaquiles with chips and salsa cooked in layers like a lasagna! You start with a layer of freshly fried corn tortilla chips. You can use thick cut store-bought chips here, but the fresh chips are so much better! Next, top the chips with shredded chicken and a homemade green tomatillo salsa infused with onion, garlic and cilantro. Then, a layer of Oaxacan cheese (Mexican mozzarella) and a full can of media crema (canned cream). You then repeat layers of chips, salsa and cheese. To finish, cook the chilauqiles on the stove top until warmed through and the cheese is melted.

    I garnished the dish with some additional salsa and cilantro on top. This is a slight change I made to the original recipe, and one that Jorge does not approve of! The original family recipe doesn’t have anything on top, but I think it looks a little prettier with a garnish or two 🙂

    Jorge Grating Cheese
    Jorge's Green Chilaquiles Recipe

    Jorge’s Green Chilaquiles

    4.50 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos (about 12 to 14), husks removed, rinsed and dried
    • 1/4 onion
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
    • Kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded*
    • 13 ounces freshly fried tortilla chips** or thick cut store-bought tortilla chips
    • 1 can (7.6-ounces) full fat media crema (or use heavy cream or sour cream thinned with a bit of water to pourable consistency)
    • 8 ounces Oaxacan cheese, shredded (you can also use low moisture mozzarella here)

    Instructions
     

    • Add tomatillos to a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until charred in spots and juices start to release(10 – 11 minutes). Transfer tomatillos to a blender along with the onion, garlic, cilantro, 2 tablespoons water and a few pinches of salt, and blend until smooth.
    • Warm 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then add the salsa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt (flavors should be bold).
    • To assemble, place half the chips in a 12-inch skillet (preferably one with a lid!) in an even layer. Top with half of the shredded chicken, then 1 cup salsa. Drizzle Media Crema evenly over top, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Repeat the layers again, topping with remaining chips, chicken and 1 cup salsa (you’ll have a little salsa leftover). Finish with an even layer of cheese.
    • Cover the pan and place over medium-low heat, and cook just until the cheese melts and the chips and salsa warm through (about 10 to 15 minutes). Serve immediately.

    Notes

    * For this recipe, I used a poached bone-in chicken breast. Here’s how I made it: Add chicken to a medium pot with water, 1/2 onion, 2 garlic cloves and plenty of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let cool and shred.
     
    ** To freshly fry tortilla chips, warm 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut 10 white corn tortillas (about 13 ounces) in 8 even wedges, then working in batches, fry them in an even layer until lightly golden (2 to 3 minutes). Try not to overcrowd the pan. Transfer chips to a paper towel-lined plate.
    Keyword chilaquiles recipe, green chilaquiles, salsa verde
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    Jorge's Green Chilaquiles Recipe
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    Categories: Breakfast Tags: cilantro, cream, garlic, kosher salt, oaxaca cheese, onion, tomatillo, tortilla chips, vegetable oil

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    1. Jorge says

      September 19, 2019 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      I would always asked Mom to make them with a red sauce, but she always refused, saying she liked them with Tomatillos and that’s how they would be made at home. I now love them both ways. 🙂

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    2. Shanna @ Pineapple and Coconut says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner last night. 5 stars from my whole family, even my kids. I went the extra mile with making homemade chips and poached chicken. Thicker chips are definitely needed for this recipe so if homemade chips aren’t made then definitely get thicker chips. Seriously so yummy, I love chilaquiles and I love this tomatillo version of it. Will be making again and again.

      Reply
    3. Emily says

      September 27, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      These look so yummy and like the perfect food to bring to a potluck! Is one type (between the green and the red) typically more spicy than the other?

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