Chicharron en salsa verde is a quick and easy meal you can whip up in no time. It’s great as is with warmed corn tortillas or can be served with a simple side such as beans.
What are chicharrones en salsa verde?
Chicharrones en salsa verde is a delicious recipe consisting of pork cracklins in a green salsa.
How to make chicharron en salsa verde
This recipe is so quick and easy to make not to mention very flavorful!
You’ll need chicharrones and salsa verde. You can use homemade or a store bought one.
I used a store bought salsa out of pure laziness.
Either way the chicharrones will be delicious.
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Add 1 tbs of oil to a skillet and turn heat to medium.
Once oil is hot add the salsa verde.
Once the salsa is nice and hot add the chicharrones.
If you like your chicharrones soupy then you can always add more salsa or less chicharron.
I prefer mine on the drier side. I like it coated in the salsa but not swimming in it.
How do you prefer to eat yours?
Let the chicharron soften a bit in the salsa for a few minutes then they are ready to serve!
I really like to serve these with refried black beans and warm corn tortillas.
I like to make a chicharron taco. It’s so good. Just add some of the chicharron to the center of a warm corn tortilla. Then fold and eat like a taco.
The beans pair perfectly with the chicharrones and the flavor of the corn tortillas do so as well.
The tortillas do a great job at sopping up any leftover salsa or beans left on the plate.
Where can I find chicharrones?
You should be able to buy chicharrones at any Mexican market. You can also find them prepackaged.
Have you had chicharrones before? If not I encourage you to try them. You’re going to love them.
If you enjoyed this recipe stay tuned because soon I am going to share my recipe for chicharron en salsa roja and you won’t want to miss it!
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Chicharron en Salsa Verde
Chicharron en salsa verde is a simple yet flavorful meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner served with a side of beans.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb chicharron
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 16 oz salsa verde
Instructions
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
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When the oil is hot add the salsa verde.
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Let the salsa get hot then add the chicharrones to the skillet.
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Let the chicharrones soften for a few minutes in the salsa. Then remove from heat and serve.