Sarah's Kitchen/Mexican/Breakfast

Chilaquiles

The Ultimate Mexican Breakfast

"Tortilla chips simmered in salsa. The best hangover cure ever invented."

25Minutes
4Servings
2/5Difficulty

The Ingredients

The Base

  • 8 ozTortilla chips (thick-cut, or fry your own)
  • 2 cupsSalsa verde OR salsa roja
  • ½ cupChicken broth

Toppings

  • 4Eggs (fried or scrambled)
  • ½ cupCrema or sour cream
  • ½ cupQueso fresco, crumbled
  • ¼White onion, sliced thin
  • Fresh cilantroTo garnish

Optional Add-Ins

  • Shredded chicken
  • Refried beans
  • Avocado slices

The Method

1

Heat salsa with chicken broth in a large skillet over medium heat until simmering.

2

Add tortilla chips, toss to coat completely in salsa. Let simmer 2-3 minutes.

The Texture Debate

Some like them slightly crispy (barely cooked in salsa). Some like them soft (simmered longer). You decide.

3

While chips simmer, fry eggs sunny-side up in another pan.

4

Transfer chilaquiles to plates. Top with egg, drizzle crema, scatter queso, onion, and cilantro.

5

Serve immediately. Add refried beans on the side.

Variations

Verdes

Made with salsa verde. Brighter, tangier.

Rojos

Made with red chile salsa. Deeper, earthier.

Divorciados

"Divorced" — half green, half red on the same plate. Best of both worlds.