Chilaquiles

Fresh corn tortilla chips cooked in salsa and topped with a fried egg or other protein.

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chilaquiles

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 404kcal

Start by making the fresh corn tortilla chips. Cut the tortillas into triangle wedges.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Place the tortilla pieces in and cook until toasted, 1-2 minutes on each side. I use tongs to easily move and flip the pieces. You will likely need to do this in batches, as they won’t all fit in even a super large skillet at once.
After they are cooked on both sides, remove to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle salt over the tops.
In a blender or food processor, blend together the salsa and chicken broth (or chicken stock) until smooth.
Back in the hot skillet toss the chips in the salsa mixture until everything is well coated and hot.
Top with whatever you want to serve these with: cilantro, red onion and some type of cheese. I also like to add a fried egg to make it a meal.

Look for a fresh salsa, something sold in a refrigerated section of the grocery store. Or you can make your own homemade salsa to use in this. And keep in mind we will need a good amount of salsa for this recipe, so if you use something spicy make sure it’s not too much. You can always add some hot sauce to serve if you need more heat.
I love chilaquiles as a breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner situation, so adding a fried egg is perfect to me. But if you aren’t feeling the fried or scrambled egg, other proteins are great too like black beans, refried beans, chicken, beef or pork.
Some other additions to top this with include garlic, tomatoes, crema, tomatillo salsa or hot sauce.
You might be wondering, can I use store-bought tortilla chips instead of making them fresh for this recipe? I don’t recommend it. These fresh tortilla chips are going to cook differently and provide a completely different texture to the final dish.
Chilaquiles are best the day they are made. If you are looking for a make ahead option, you could fry the tortilla chips ahead and then wait to follow the rest of the recipe until you are ready to serve and eat.