Ingredients
For the tortillas:
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup canola oil
For the sauce:
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos
- 2 jalapeƱos, halved with seeds removed
- 1/2 white onion, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
Garnishes:
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 1 cup queso fresco
- 4 fried eggs
- Cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Directions
- Heat one-quarter cup of canola oil to 350 F in a large fry pan. Fry the tortillas in batches, flipping them occasionally until they are brown and crisp.
- Move fried tortillas to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any additional oil. Set aside.
- Set oven to broil.
- Place tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion on a baking sheet. Broil for a few minutes until slightly softened and browned.
- Place the broiled ingredients into a blender, then add the chicken bouillon, garlic and water, and blend until smooth.
- In a large pan over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons of canola oil. Add the blended sauce and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and cooking until the sauce is thickened.
- Add the previously fried tortilla chips to the sauce and mix them to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with onion, crema, cheese and a fried egg. You can also add a cilantro leaf or wedge of lime for additional flavor and color.
Notes: You can replace the sauce with enchilada sauce to save time. Use freshly fried corn tortillas as flour or store-bought chips will get soggy. The green sauce is actually a salsa verde which can also be used in general on many other dishes, like carnitas.
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