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
- 1 large skinless , boneless chicken breast
- 1 jar salsa verde , 16 ounce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 softs corn tortillas , 6-inch
- 0.5 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon milk , or more as needed
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese , or to taste
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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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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