Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes
This classic Chilaquiles dish is everything you love about a Mexican meal! Serve it up with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Salsa
- 2 medium white onions skin left on and halved
- 2 large poblano peppers
- 10 tomatillos about 2 pounds, husked and washed
- 1-2 jalapeños optional
- 4 large garlic cloves whole with skin left on
- 1 cup chopped cilantro or to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- kosher salt to taste
For the Chilaquiles
- 1 ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 (16 ounce) package of corn tortillas (I use white corn), cut into ½-inch wide strips
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon oregano preferably Mexican
- 1 ¾ cup chicken stock
- 4 cups (12 ounces) shredded cooked chicken
- 6 ounces Chihuahua cheese grated (Monterey Jack can be substituted)
Accompaniments
- Mexican crema or sour cream
- Queso fresco
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
For the Salsa
- Preheat the broiler and position an oven rack in the highest position. Place the halved onions cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet along with the poblano, tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic. Broil the vegetables, rotating as necessary until the skins have blistered and are slightly charred on all sides. Keep a close eye on them as the onions and garlic will cook faster than the peppers and tomatillos. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow them to cool until they can easily be handled. Remove the skin from the onion, trim the top and root end and roughly chop. Peel the garlic and chop. Rub the skins off the peppers, discard the stems and seeds and roughly chop. Place the onions, garlic, peppers, and tomatillos in a food processor and pulse until blended, but still chunky. Add the cilantro and lime juice and pulse until almost smooth. Season generously with salt to taste.
For the Chilaquiles
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large heavy pan, heat oil to 350ºF. Fry a handful of tortilla strips at a time until golden brown and crisp; stirring lightly with metal tongs to keep from sticking together, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined rack. Continue with remaining strips. Carefully pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the hot skillet. Add the onion to the remaining oil and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the cumin and oregano and sauté another minute. Add the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to ⅔ cup, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and 2 ¾ cups of the salsa and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the cheese and tortilla strips and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Bake uncovered until the top is golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with crema, crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and remaining salsa. Enjoy!
Notes
The salsa can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 3mg
