Chilaquiles Verdes
Tortilla chips simmered in salsa verde
Ingredients
- 8 Corn tortillas
- 400 g Tomatillos
- 2 Serrano chilies
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 Egg
- ¼ Onion
- 4 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 80 g Queso fresco (optional)
- 60 ml Mexican crema (optional)
Method
- Cut the corn tortillas into triangles and fry them in the oil over medium-high heat until crisp and golden, then drain on paper towel.
- Char the tomatillos, serrano, and garlic in a dry pan until blistered, blend into a salsa with the salt, then simmer it in the pan until slightly thickened.
- Fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan.
- Fold the crisp chips into the simmering salsa just until coated but still a little crisp.
- Top with the fried egg, queso fresco, crema, and onion and serve.
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About Chilaquiles Verdes
Chilaquiles verdes is a Mexican breakfast built to give day-old tortillas a second life: crisp fried tortilla triangles are folded into a bright, tangy salsa verde until they soften at the edges but keep some bite. The green sauce here comes from tomatillos, serrano, and garlic charred in a dry pan before blending, a step that trades raw sharpness for a smoky, rounded acidity. It sits at the heart of Mexican home cooking and cantina menus alike, where it doubles as a hangover cure and a way to clear the tortilla drawer.
The pleasure of good chilaquiles is textural contrast: chips that are drenched and tender in places, still crackly in others, all under the cool tug of crema and the salty crumble of queso fresco. A sunny-side-up egg on top lets the runny yolk mingle with the salsa, while raw onion cuts through with a sharp, fresh edge. The key to this version is timing the chips into the simmering salsa at the very last moment so they coat without going to mush. Serve it hot from the pan, ideally with strong coffee, and eat it before the chips lose their character.
Chilaquiles Verdes: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chilaquiles Verdes?
A serving has about 830 calories — 24g protein, 70.9g carbs, 52.6g fat, 11.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Chilaquiles Verdes gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chilaquiles Verdes has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Chilaquiles Verdes dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Queso fresco, Mexican crema. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chilaquiles Verdes?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out queso fresco, mexican crema — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chilaquiles Verdes make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.