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Mexican Style Red Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe
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Mexican Style Red Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe

A non-veg Mexican recipe with tortillas, tablespoons cheese, chicken breasts. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽

Calories
805kcal
Estimated Cost
375-525
Carbs109g
Protein56g
Fats16g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

17 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Mexican Style Red Chilaquiles Recipe, preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius for about 10 minutes

  2. 2

    During that process, place your tortillas on a grill tray and place it inside the oven for about 5 minutes till it crisps up

    tortillas(2)
  3. 3

    Once the tortillas crisps up you can rest it outside till it cools down and break them into big pieces and keep it aside

    tortillas(2)
  4. 4

    Heat another saucepan with 1 1/2 cup of water and add onions, garlic, and a sprig of thyme to boil

    sprig dried thyme leaves(1)onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(2)onion - chopped(2)cloves garlic - chopped(6)teaspoons dried thyme leaves(2)
  5. 5

    After 10 minutes you can add your chicken pieces into the boiling water and leave it to simmer

    chicken breasts(150 grams)
  6. 6

    Boil till the chicken is cooked, this will take about 20 minutes

    chicken breasts(150 grams)
  7. 7

    Switch off the heat, drain the broth over a muslin cloth and save it later for the tomato sauce

    tablespoons tomato ketchup(2)
  8. 8

    Take out the chicken pieces and start shredding them into thin strips and keep it aside

    chicken breasts(150 grams)
  9. 9

    Meanwhile, add tomatoes, onion, and garlic into a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste

    onion - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(2)tomatoes - chopped(5)onion - chopped(2)cloves garlic - chopped(6)tablespoons tomato ketchup(2)
  10. 10

    Heat a saucepan with little oil, once it is hot, pour the paste over the saucepan and you will hear a sizzling sound, stir well

  11. 11

    Add all the seasonings, and cover it with the lid and cook for about 10 minutes

  12. 12

    The curry will slowly start to brighten up

  13. 13

    Open the lid and add the chicken broth that you had saved up and adjust the consistency

    chicken breasts(150 grams)
  14. 14

    Cook for another 10 minutes until it thickens up

  15. 15

    Switch off the heat, add your shredded chicken and tortilla chips and coat them well

    chicken breasts(150 grams)
  16. 16

    Pour this mixture onto a baking ceramic tray, sprinkle with cheese on top and place them in the oven and bake till the cheese melts

    tablespoons cheese(2)
  17. 17

    Serve the Mexican Style Red Chilaquiles Recipe with some more Homemade Nachos by the side and also enjoy it with a bowl of Sweet Potato & Green Bean Salad

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