Chicken-Zucchini Chilaquiles

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 15 min
Typically prepared in a skillet, chilaquiles is a hearty Mexican dish consisting of tortilla chips covered in salsa and served with fried eggs, chicken and other savory toppings! Here, we’re layering chips with a saucy chicken-zucchini mixture in a baking dish, then broiling until golden and melty.
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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil

15 corn tortillas, quartered

1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

1 cup tomatillo salsa

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping

1 cup shredded mozzarella or Mexican cheese blend

Sliced radishes and chopped red onion, for topping

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the tortillas and cook, turning with tongs, until golden, about 3 minutes; drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Reduce the heat to medium and add the zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken, tomatillo salsa, 3/4 cup water and the cilantro; bring to a simmer and cook 2 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Spread half of the fried tortillas in an 8-inch-square flameproof baking dish. Top with about half of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup cheese. Cover with the remaining tortillas, then the remaining chicken mixture and cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve topped with radishes, red onion and cilantro.

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Nancie G.

This was a big hit! Great flavor and texture especially if you are not a spice fan. I used the 12 instead of 15 tortillas and air fried them instead of using a skillet. (My attempt with the pan were overcooked and greasier than I care for.) Yes make them ahead to save prep time. Also recommend using your favorite cheese. Mozzarella was fine, but I would probably use something else next time. Used veggie broth instead of water and some of our hot peppers from the yard on top to give it some heat. Really surprised at just how delish and easy this was. (You can chop your zucchini or eggplant would work as well, in advance.) Radishes gave a nice crunch.

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