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Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 28- ounce 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

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  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.

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 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 Information

Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 474mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 474mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.