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homemade chilaquiles verde with egg, crema, and avocado

Authentic Chilaquiles Verde Recipe

This authentic chilaquiles verde recipe brings the comforting flavors of a traditional Mexican breakfast to your home. Made with crispy tortilla chips tossed in zesty homemade tomatillo salsa, it's the perfect dish for a cozy morning or weekend brunch.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rest Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $10–$12

Equipment

  • Skillet Preferably cast iron
  • Baking sheet For broiling tomatillos
  • Blender or Processor To blend salsa
  • Spatula For folding chips into salsa

Ingredients

For Salsa Verde

  • 1.5 lb tomatillos husks removed, rinsed
  • 2–3 serrano/jalapeño adjust to taste
  • 0.5 white onion quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian

For Chilaquiles

  • 6–8 cup tortilla chips thick, slightly stale preferred
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 white onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cup salsa verde from above
  • 0.5 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 0.5 cup queso fresco or cotija, crumbled
  • 0.25 red onion thinly sliced, for garnish
  • 2–4 fried eggs optional topping
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • cilantro leaves for garnish
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler and line baking sheet.
    Broil tomatillos, peppers, onion, garlic for 8–10 min until charred.
    Cool slightly, then transfer to blender.
    Add cilantro, salt, broth; blend until slightly chunky.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium.
    Add white onion; cook 3–4 min until soft and golden.
    Stir in salsa verde; simmer 5–7 min to deepen flavor.
  • Gently fold in tortilla chips using a spatula.
    Coat chips evenly without breaking them.
    Cook 2–3 min until chips absorb salsa but remain textured.
    Remove from heat.
  • Let sit 1–2 min for flavors to meld.
    Top with crema, queso fresco, red onion.
    Add fried eggs, avocado, and cilantro if desired.
    Serve immediately with lime wedges.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2.5mg