Chilaquiles Recipe

Name: Chilaquiles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos; 4 garlic cloves; 1 large jalapeno, stemmed and diced; 1/4 cup packed cilantro; 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese; 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1 scallion, diced small; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 3 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/2 cup mexican farmer cheese; 8 cups tortilla chips; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
4 garlic cloves
1 large jalapeno, stemmed and diced
1/4 cup packed cilantro
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 scallion, diced small
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup mexican farmer cheese
8 cups tortilla chips
salt and pepper

1
preheat oven to 450u00b0F.
2
in a food processor/blender, puree the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro until smooth.
3
in a large saucepan, heat oil over high heat, add cumin and coriander, and cook about 30 seconds.
4
add the puree to pan, bring to a boil, and cook until sauce dulls and darkens slightly (about 3 min).
5
season with salt and pepper.
6
in a bowl, toss the chicken with 1/2 of the puree mixture, 1/2 the jack/cheddar mix, the farmer's cheese, and the scallions
7
toss chips with remaining puree.
8
in a rectangular baking dish, layer chips on the bottom, then chicken, then another layer of chips.
9
top with remaining cheese.
10
bake until cheese on top is golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, 4 garlic cloves, 1 large jalapeno, stemmed and diced, 1/4 cup packed cilantro, and more.

Yes, Chilaquiles falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilaquiles

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