How to make THE BEST CHILAQUILES VERDES | MEXICAN BREAKFAST RECIPE | VIEWS ON THE ROAD

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cotija cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor while being more widely available.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while beans are budget-friendly.

green salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Homemade salsa can be made with fresh ingredients, reducing preservatives.

Slice corn tortillas into smaller triangles.

Heat peanut oil in a pot.

Boil tomatillos, jalapeños, serrano peppers, onion, and garlic in water for 10 minutes.

Roast poblano pepper until charred, then peel and remove seeds.

Blend boiled ingredients with roasted poblano and chicken broth until smooth.

Heat a pan and add avocado oil, then add blended sauce and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring periodically.

Heat peanut oil in a separate pot for frying tortilla chips until bubbling.

Fry tortilla chips in peanut oil until crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

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