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Tradtional Chilaquiles

2023-07-12

By Josefina

Mexican Cuisine

Breakfast

3 Easy Ways to Make Delicious Chilaquiles: Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, and Air Fryer

How to Make Rich, Flavorful Chilaquiles Sauce Using a Slow Cooker

Use the slow cooker to prepare a rich, flavorful sauce for your chilaquiles. Combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chili peppers, and cook on "low" for a few hours. This hands-off method allows the flavors to meld together while you focus on other prep work. Add the chips and toppings right before serving.

Speed Up Your Chilaquiles with the Instant Pot: Quick Sauce and Shredded Chicken

Use the Instant Pot’s "saute" function to cook your onions, garlic, and spices, then add tomatoes and broth to create a quick chilaquiles sauce. You can also use the "pressure cook" setting to cook chicken quickly and shred it for adding to your chilaquiles, speeding up the cooking process.

Make Crispy, Homemade Chilaquiles Chips in the Air Fryer with Less Oil

Instead of frying tortilla chips, use the air fryer to make crispy chips with less oil. Simply cut tortillas into triangles, spray lightly with oil, and cook at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. These homemade chips are perfect for adding crunch to your chilaquiles.

Tips and Suggestions on Chilaquiles

Making the Tortilla Chips

The key to making delicious Chilaquiles is using homemade tortilla chips. Cut fresh corn tortillas into wedges and fry them until they are golden brown and crispy. Homemade tortilla chips will give the dish a fresh and crunchy texture.

Making the Salsa

A good salsa is essential for great Chilaquiles. Use fresh ingredients like tomatoes, onion, and jalapenos to create a flavorful salsa. It is important to use a blender or food processor to blend the ingredients evenly.

Cooking the Fried Egg

The fried egg on top of Chilaquiles is the icing on the cake, but it can be challenging to cook to perfection. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat with a little bit of oil or butter. Crack the egg into the skillet and cook until the white is set, but the yolk is still runny. Slide the egg gently onto the top of the Chilaquiles.

Layering and Presentation

Layering the Chilaquiles is important for even distribution of the salsa and tortilla chips. Start with a layer of tortilla chips, top with salsa, and repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Make sure to garnish the top with fresh cilantro and diced onion for presentation.

Classic Chilaquiles

Ingredients

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 can (15 oz) of diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Cut the tortillas in half, and then cut them into bite-size pieces.
  2. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the vegetable oil.
  3. Once the oil is hot, add the tortillas to the skillet in batches. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally, then transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain off excess oil. Repeat until all the tortillas are cooked.
  4. In the same skillet, add the diced onion, jalapeño pepper, and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, for about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the can of diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir together and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. In a different skillet, fry the eggs to your desired level of doneness.
  7. Divide the cooked tortilla chips among 4 plates. Pour the tomato sauce over the chips, then place one fried egg on top of each plate. Sprinkle each serving with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total time 25 min

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 415
  • Total Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 192mg
  • Sodium: 926mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6g
  • Sugars: 7g
  • Protein: 13g

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