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Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

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385 min

Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

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Time

385 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

374

Rating

4.00★ (2)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
Chilaquiles verdes is a Mexican dish of fried tortillas with a flavorful green salsa that's traditionally served for breakfast. This recipe includes tender, shredded chicken and is perfect for dinner.

Ingredients

  • skinless, boneless chicken breast: 1 piece
  • salsa verde: 1 jar (16 ounce jar, divided)
  • chicken broth: 1 cup
  • medium yellow onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • chili powder: 1 tsp
  • ground cumin: 1 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • olive oil: 2 Tbsp
  • (6-inch) soft corn tortillas, cut into triangles: 8 piece
  • sour cream: 0.5 cup
  • milk: 1 Tbsp (or more if needed)
  • crumbled cotija cheese: 2 Tbsp (to taste)
  • fresh cilantro: 0.25 cup (chopped)

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  1. Combine chicken breast, 1/2 of the salsa verde, chicken broth, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook until chicken is cooked through on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.
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  2. Remove chicken from sauce and shred in a bowl with 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker and mix to combine with sauce.
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  3. Place a large skillet over medium heat; add olive oil and heat until it starts to shimmer. Add tortilla triangles to the hot oil and cook, flipping every minute, until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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  4. Add shredded chicken, slow cooker sauce, and remaining salsa verde to tortillas. Mix and heat until everything is warmed through.
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  5. Meanwhile, stir sour cream and enough milk together so it can be drizzled.
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  6. Remove tortilla mixture from the heat. Sprinkle cotija cheese on top and garnish with cilantro; drizzle with thinned sour cream mixture.
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