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Chilaquiles Rojos

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Chilaquiles Rojos

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Time

0 min

Serving

10 persons

Calories

601

Rating

4.00★ (8)

Author: Victoria Buriak
Chilaquiles rojos was one of my favorite comfort foods growing up. This recipe with chicken is more like a casserole than the traditional chilaquiles. Great for a potluck or party and you'll get lots of compliments from your guests! It can be made hot or mild depending upon your heat tolerances or preferences.

Ingredients

  • whole peeled tomatoes: 1 can (28 ounce can, drained)
  • chipotle Chilis in adobo sauce: 2 piece (to taste)
  • ½ tablespoons vegetable oil: 1 piece
  • white onion: 1 piece (sliced)
  • garlic: 3 clove (minced)
  • ½ cups chicken broth: 1 piece
  • dash roasted ground cumin: 1 piece
  • dash dried oregano: 1 piece
  • pinch salt and ground black pepper: 1 piece (to taste)
  • Tortilla chips: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
  • Mexican cheese blend: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, shredded)
  • ounces crumbled cotija cheese: 5 piece
  • whole cooked chicken, deboned and: 1 piece (shredded)
  • green onions: 0.66667 cup (divided, chopped)
  • cilantro: 1 cup (divided, chopped)
  • carton sour cream: 1 piece (8 ounce, divided)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch casserole dish.
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  2. Combine drained tomatoes and chipotle chiles in adobo in a blender; puree until smooth.
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  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant; add pureed tomato-chile sauce and simmer until mixture starts to thicken. Pour in chicken broth and stir in cumin, oregano, and salt; let simmer until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
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  4. Mix tortilla chips and tomato-chile sauce, folding carefully to cover chips completely. You may have to do this in 2 batches.
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  5. Cover the bottom of the casserole dish with half of the tortilla chip mixture. Sprinkle a layer of Mexican cheese and cotija cheese on top. Add shredded chicken to cover all of the cheese. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with 1/2 of the green onions and 1/2 of the cilantro. Spoon 3/4 of the sour cream evenly over top. Spread with the remaining tortilla mixture then top with remaining Mexican and cotija cheeses. Cover with aluminum foil.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream, green onions, and cilantro.
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