What could be more appropriate for brunch than a dish that was originally created as a unique way to utilize leftovers? Typically, chilaquiles [chee-lah-KEE-lehs] are maize tortillas covered with chorizo, chilies, and cheese. But there are countless options! This variation has chicken, eggs, radishes, and avocado on top.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups thinly sliced red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 (16 ounce) jars salsa verde
- 1 pound shredded cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 (10 ounce) bag tortilla chips
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 eggs
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 4 radishes, sliced, or to taste
- 1 avocado, sliced, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a very large bowl. Add salsa, chicken, chips, olives, and cilantro. Toss to coat, breaking chips slightly. Transfer to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Use the bottom of a custard or measuring cup to make 8 indentations in the chip mixture. Crack 1 egg into each indentation. Sprinkle eggs evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Bake until eggs are set and tortilla chips are softened and browned at edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cotija cheese, radishes, and avocado.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 470 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Cholesterol | 237 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 839 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made it with pork carnitas instead of chicken. Did not fry onion and pepper separately, just combined all and baked. Did not add cheese. This recipe is great as a starting point and allows for several variations. Thank you for the idea!