Chilaquiles with eggs is a traditional mexican breakfast and we've simplified this dish by creating an easy red sauce that comes together in about 10 minutes. It's a great way to use up leftover barbecue, pulled chicken, and is perfect for brunch at home.
Course Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 1961kcal
Author Sarah Penrod
Ingredients
For Tortilla Chips
3cupsthick corn tortilla chipsor 8 corn tortillas
1/4cupoil to pan fry the corn tortillasif using pre-made chips you won't need the oil
Easy Red/Rojo Sauce:
2teaspoonsvegetable oil
1/2white onionminced
2tablespoonsmild red chile powderor a blend of several chile powders, guajillo chile powder is traditional
3clovesgarlicmined fine
1teaspooncanned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
16oz.tomato sauce
1cupchicken broth
For Fried Eggs:
4eggs2 per person
2tablespoonsbutter
Optional Toppings:
leftover pulled chickenbrisket, or pork from a previous meal
queso fresco
pickled red onion
fresh cilantro
Mexican crema or sour cream
roasted jalapeno
red salsa or green salsa
homemade salsa verde
Instructions
To Make Homemade Fried Tortilla Chips:
If you are not using store-bought chips but opt to make your own it's quite a simple recipe. In a small skillet, heat the 1/4 c. oil over medium heat. Cut the corn tortillas into quarters so that you have 4 tortilla wedges per tortilla.
Fry the tortillas in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the crispy tortilla chips, draining off the oil as you go. Transfer them to a baking sheet lined with paper towels where they can cool. Salt immediately.
How To Make Chilaquiles Sauce:
In a medium saucepan, pour in the vegetable oil and heat to medium-high heat. Add in the 1/2 a white onion and stir until fragrant. Cook for 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, and chipotle and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and broth and increase the heat to a light boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and additional spices if needed. Reserve warm for assembling the best chilaquiles. This recipe makes enough sauce for 4 servings.
To Make The Fried Eggs
In a large skillet (with a lid) melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium high heat. Crack 2 eggs into the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cover with the lid. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit 2 minutes for runny eggs, or 4 minutes for set eggs. Repeat this for both portions.
To Assemble the Chilaquiles
When the eggs are almost done, place the crispy tortillas in the sauce and toss well. Let them sit in the sauce for about 3 minutes absorbing a bit of the red sauce. Then divide the sauce-soaked homemade chips into a single layer on two plates. Sprinkle with queso fresco, or other cheese. Top each plate with 1-2 sunny side up eggs. Sprinkle with additional toppings if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
If you prefer the green sauce for chilaquiles verdes or you like your chilaquiles with both sauces, you can make an easy verde sauce using canned salsa verde or canned green enchilada sauce. I enjoy the Herdez or Old El Paso brand.