Chilaquiles Verde Taco

Name: Chilaquiles Verde Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Corn tortilla; 8 Stale tortilla chips; 1 cup Tomatillo salsa verde; 1 lb Shredded chicken; 4 Egg; 1 cup Crema; 1.5 cups Queso fresco

Salsa-verde-soaked tortilla chips, queso fresco, crema, egg, and cilantro.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

Corn tortilla8
Stale tortilla chips8
Tomatillo salsa verde1 cup
Shredded chicken1 lb
Egg4
Crema1 cup
Queso fresco1 ½ cups

Instructions

1
Simmer down
Simmer the stale tortilla chips in hot salsa verde until they hydrate and soften, yet retain slight structural resistance in the center.
2
Arrange & plate
Place this mixture inside a fresh corn tortilla.
3
Top & garnish
Top with warmed shredded chicken, a sunny-side-up egg, streaks of Mexican crema, and crumbled queso fresco.

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

This recipe serves egg that is not fully cooked. Use pasteurized eggs if serving anyone pregnant, very young, over 65, or immunocompromised.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 979
Fat: 41g
Carbs: 102g
Protein: 46g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 7 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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