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How to Make Chilaquiles

Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe


  • Author: Deborah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

Next time you find yourself looking for chicken dinner ideas, give this Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe a try. They are packed full of flavor and come together even faster if you have shredded chicken on hand!


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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 28ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • coarse salt
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 4 cups tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine oil and garlic in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add undrained tomatoes, chipotles and adobo, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; season with salt. Reduce heat and simmer rapidly until lightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro.
  4. Divide chips among four shallow bowls; top with chicken mixture and sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, sour cream, and queso fresco. Serve.

Recipe Notes:

adapted from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 374
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 474 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 73 mg