Fire Roasted Chicken Chilaquiles
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Fire Roasted Chicken Chilaquiles
Description
This Fire Roasted Chicken Chilaquiles recipe starts by pureeing fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green onions, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. The blended sauce is gently simmered to slightly thicken, then shredded cooked chicken and sturdy tortilla chips are stirred in, coating the chips and softening them just enough while maintaining some texture.
The dish is served topped with fresh garnishes including thinly sliced radishes, crumbly queso fresco cheese, chopped cilantro, wedges of lime, and dollops of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. These toppings add brightness, creaminess, and contrast to the warm, saucy base.
Chilaquiles prepared this way offer a balance of tender chicken, crisp-tender chips, and a smoky, garlicky tomato sauce. The mix of textures and the tangy, fresh finish make it ideal for a satisfying breakfast, brunch, or light meal. The recipe uses leftover or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Ingredients
- 2 diced tomatoes fire roasted, 14-ounce cans
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken leftover, or from a rotisserie!, shredded
- tortilla chips heartier, thicker chips work best here, a bunch of handfuls
for topping
- radish sliced
- queso fresco cheese
- cilantro
- lime wedges
- sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic, smoked paprika and cumin in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, pour in the tomato mixture from the blender and stir. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the sauce slightly thickens. Add in the chicken and a few handfuls of tortilla chips. Toss to combine, covering everything with the sauce. Add in more tortilla chips and toss. Throw some toppings on: cilantro, cheese, sliced radish, some plain greek yogurt. Spritz on some lime and devour!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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