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Main course · Mexican

Chilaquiles Verdes con Pollo (Green Chilaquiles with Chicken)

30 min Serves 4 ~399 kcal/serving ~£7.50 (£1.88/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 250 g cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 400 g tinned tomatillos
  • 1 fresh green chillies
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 60 ml soured cream
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
399 kcal
Protein
24.7 g
Carbohydrate
31.1 g
of which sugars
6.2 g
Fat
17.6 g
of which saturates
4 g
Fibre
6.2 g
Salt
0.83 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cut the corn tortillas into triangles and fry in the sunflower oil for 2 minutes until crisp, then drain.

  2. 2

    Blend the tinned tomatillos with the fresh green chillies, onion and garlic cloves, then simmer in a wide pan for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir the shredded chicken breast into the sauce and warm through for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Toss the tortilla chips through the hot sauce until coated but still crisp.

  5. 5

    Serve with a drizzle of soured cream.

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