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Easy Chilaquiles

Easy Chilaquiles

This Easy Chilaquiles recipe is a quick and delicious Mexican dish made with crispy tortillas and savory salsa roja.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

For the chips

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 12 pieces corn tortillas cut into 8 wedges each
  • Kosher salt to taste

For salsa roja

  • 4 pieces Roma tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), chopped
  • ½ large yellow onion chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeño sliced (remove seeds for less spice)
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth divided
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt to taste

For serving

  • Diced avocado or guacamole
  • Crema
  • Queso fresco
  • Fried eggs

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat ¼ cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add about a quarter of the tortilla wedges and cook, flipping once, until lightly brown and crisp.
  • Drain the freshly fried tortilla chips on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat this process until all tortillas are fried, adding more oil if needed.
  • Place 1 ½ pounds chopped tomatoes, ½ chopped yellow onion, 1 sliced medium jalapeño, and 2 cloves peeled garlic in a blender or food processor. Pour in 1 cup of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth and blend until smooth.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the salsa and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add additional broth to thin out the salsa, if needed. Taste and season with salt as needed.
  • Add the tortilla chips and stir carefully to coat the chips. Cook until the tortillas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
  • Serve warm garnished with diced avocado or guacamole, crema, queso fresco, and/or fried eggs, if desired.

Notes

For a less spicy dish, remove the seeds from the jalapeño before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chilaquiles, comfort food, Easy Chilaquiles, Mexican food, quick dinner, Tortilla recipe
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