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Chilaquiles with Salsa Roja and Chorizo
Basic chilaquiles consists of thick, crisp tortilla chips coated with a green or red salsa, and garnished with crumbly Mexican cheese, chopped onion and crema. Chilaquiles parranderos is a deluxe version—parrandero translates as “partygoer”—with more embellishments, including meats, piled on at the finish. At Nicos restaurant in Mexico City, chef Gerardo Vázquez Lugo prepared for us his version of chilaquiles parranderos. He included both shredded chicken and chorizo. For our iteration, we opted for only the latter, but we also added avocado for creaminess and color. Supermarket tortilla chips lack the substance needed for good chilaquiles, as they quicky turn soggy. We recommend frying your own, but if that’s too daunting, we also offer instructions for oven-baked tortilla chips. They aren’t quite as crisp as deep-fried, but are much better than store-bought. Serve with lime wedges.
4-6
Servings
Don’t forget to prepare your garnishes before tossing the tortilla chips with the salsa, as the chilaquiles should be served immediately, while hot and the chips are crisp. Also, don’t worry if the salsa is a little loose after 1 cup water is added. When the chips are tossed in, they will absorb some of the sauce so the consistency won’t be too wet.
1¼ hours
Ingredients
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1
quart neutral oil (reserve 1 tablespoon for frying the sauce)
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12
6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 8 wedges
Directions
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01In a large Dutch oven over medium, heat the oil to 350°F. Line a large plate with paper towels. Stir about half of the tortilla wedges into the hot oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the plate and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining tortillas; set aside.