Chicken Chilaquiles With Fried Eggs

Serves: 6

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

49

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sesame Seed

6 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat the broiler

2

Place the tomatoes and jalapeno cut-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan

3

Add the onion and garlic and broil until blackened, 7 to 10 minutes

4

Peel the garlic

5

Meanwhile, heat about 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F

6

Fry the tortillas in batches until light brown, about 1 minute

7

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; season lightly with salt while still hot

8

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

9

Add the sesame seeds and toast until golden, 2 to 3 minutes

10

Transfer to a blender along with the broiled vegetables, oregano, chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt and the cilantro stems

11

Puree until smooth

12

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat

13

Add the puree and cook, stirring often, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes

14

(Partially cover the skillet if the sauce starts to splatter

15

) Reduce the heat to medium

16

Add the chicken and broth and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes

17

Fold in the tortillas and cook until softened, about 1 minute

18

Keep warm while you fry the eggs

19

Divide the chilaquiles among plates

20

Top with the eggs, cheese, radishes and cilantro leaves

21

Drizzle with crema, if desired

22

Photographs by Con Poulos