How to Make Chilaquiles Verdes - Mexican Cooking Academy

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.

Prepare green salsa by blending green tomatoes, serrano pepper, onion, garlic, and cilantro.

Cook the fresh raw green salsa in a pan until it turns pale yellow.

Place a handful of tortilla chips into a bowl.

Generously cover the tortilla chips with the cooked green salsa.

Garnish the chilaquiles with chicken, Mexican crema, chopped onion, and avocado.

Optionally, add a fried egg on top as a traditional garnish.

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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