Mexican Breakfast for Weight Loss: Chilaquiles Verdes | Jai
Mexican Breakfast for Weight Loss: Chilaquiles Verdes
20 mins prepServes 1
This classic Mexican breakfast can be incorporated into any fitness journey! It’s a combination of vegetables, carbs, and over 35 grams of protein. It’ll keep you full for hours and make you forget you’re making better food choices.
1. Roast tomatillos, poblano pepper, serranos, onion, and garlic using your preferred method (air fry at 390° F for 10 minutes). Note - salsa makes 4 servings.
2. Let the poblano pepper sit in the air fryer for 10-15 minutes, peel, and remove seeds and skin.
3. Add roasted vegetables to a blender with seasonings and 1/2 cup water.
4. Add salsa to a pan and simmer for 10 minutes. (Remove excess salsa from blender with 1/2 cup water).
5. Cut the tortillas into triangles. Add oil spray and air fry for 4 minutes at 360° F. Shake and air fry for additional 3-4 minutes.
6. Mix egg whites and egg. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Cook in a greased pan and put to the side.
8. Add the tortilla chips and salsa to the same pan. Mix well and top with cheese.
9. Serve the eggs with the chilaquiles. Top with Greek yogurt, fat free cheese, more onion, and cilantro.
