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Easy Baked Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe for Busy Weeknights

Easy Baked Chicken Chilaquiles


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  • Author: Samantha Jones
  • Total Time: 35
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Pork-Free, Alcohol-Free

Description

A Mexican baked casserole combining crispy corn tortilla chips, shredded chicken, spicy sauce, melted cheese, and eggs for a protein-packed, weeknight-friendly dish.


Ingredients

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16 oz corn tortilla chips
28 oz red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded chicken
6 scrambled eggs
4.5 oz green chiles
4 oz queso fresco or crumbled feta (halal substitute)
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tbsp Mexican crema or sour cream
Pico de gallo (to taste)
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro


Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper
Coat the dish with 1/4 cup enchilada sauce
In a bowl, combine scrambled eggs, chicken, drained green chiles, and 1/2 the remaining sauce
Spread half the chips in the dish, then layer the chicken mixture
Top with half the queso fresco and Monterey Jack
Drizzle 1/3 cup sauce and 1 tsp crema
Repeat layers: chips, chicken mixture, remaining cheese, sauce, and crema
Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and hot
Top with crema, cilantro, and pico de gallo before serving

Notes

For halal option, substitute queso fresco with crumbled feta cheese
No pork, bacon, or alcohol used
Use pre-fried or fresh corn chips as needed
Leftovers reheat well for lunches

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: trends
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 180mg