Easy Chilaquiles
Easy homemade chilaquiles recipe with crispy tortillas, fresh salsa, and eggs. Ready in 45 minutes with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds fresh Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 cups baked tortilla chips or crispy corn tortillas cut into strips
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 3/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 medium scallions, sliced thin
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and jalapeño, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add the chopped Roma tomatoes along with ground cumin and dried oregano, then simmer over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a sauce.
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, cooking for another 3 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- 6
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to your taste, adjusting as needed.
- 7
Gently stir the tortilla chips or strips into the simmering sauce, folding carefully to coat them evenly without crushing them too much, about 2 minutes.
- 8
Create four small wells in the tortilla mixture and crack one egg into each well.
- 9
Cover the skillet with a lid and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the egg whites set while the yolks remain slightly runny.
- 10
Drizzle the Mexican crema or sour cream in lines across the top of the dish.
- 11
Scatter the crumbled cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and sliced scallions over the entire skillet.
- 12
Arrange avocado slices on top and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Variations & Substitutions
| Ingredient | Substitute | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| deep-fried tortilla chips | baked tortilla chips or air-fried strips | Reduces overall oil content and saturated fat while maintaining crispiness and texture |
| Mexican crema | Greek yogurt mixed with lime juice | Increases protein content and adds beneficial probiotics for gut health while reducing saturated fat |
| cotija cheese | crumbled feta cheese or reduced-fat queso fresco | Lower sodium and fat content while maintaining that salty, crumbly cheese element |
| whole eggs | egg whites or combination of whole eggs and whites | Reduces cholesterol and saturated fat while keeping protein content high |
| 1 cup chicken broth | 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth or bone broth | Reduces sodium intake while bone broth adds collagen for improved gut health |
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Nutrition Information
Per serving (serves 4)
| Calories | 460 |
| Total Fat | 22g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Cholesterol | 165mg |
| Sodium | 720mg |
| Carbohydrates | 42g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Sugar | 6g |
| Protein | 20g |
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