The Perfect Breakfast Food (Chilaquiles 2 Ways)

Eggs for breakfast are great... but it's time to really make something special. Or at least it's special to me. Homemade Chilaquiles 2 ways, Verde and Rojo. Change your brunch game forever.

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Ingredients Needed:
Jalapeno Crema:
- 2 jalapenos, charred and skinned
- 1/4 cup water (60g)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (68g)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (52g)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120g)
- Salt to taste

Chilaquiles Rojos:-
-4  guajillo chilies
- 3 ancho chilies
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 serrano chilies sliced
- 5 cloves garlic rough chopped
- 28 oz can crushed san marzano tomatoes
 - 1.5 cups chicken stock (335g)
- 2 teaspoons mexican oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
-14 yellow corn tortillas cut into wedges
-1 Avocado, diced
- Cotija cheese for topping *queso fresco is traditional*
- Cilantro for garnish
- 4 Eggs, poached

Chilaquiles Verde:
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless skinless cooked and shredded
- 12 yellow corn tortillas cut into wedges
- 1lb  (450g)tomatillos
- 2 serranos
- 2 jalapenos
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 7 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Sour cream
- Cotija
- Fine chopped cilantro
- Pickled jalapenos
- 4 eggs, fried

[EthanChlebowski]

Savory breakfast is the best breakfast. One of my favorite variations from Mexico City is the torta de chilaquiles. Essentially they throw the chilaquiles into a roll with chicken or cochinita pibil with cotija, crema, pickled onions for a (carb heavy) on the go snack.

[gillpicasso]

As a Mexican who makes this for my family every Sunday, I highly recommend sticking to the crunchier version that Josh made, whether you use the red or green sauce, the crunchiness is magnificent when you accompany it with a good runny yolk 🇲🇽 love you for trying these, Josh 🤠❤️

[niclake]

Josh: "I'm tired of eggs & bacon!"
Also Josh at 1:10 : "Plate these tortillas up with some eggs, sometimes bacon..."

[stevemanart]

Protip: When making your own corn chips let them sit in a low oven until they're mostly dried out before frying. Its a very simple extra step that adds a lot of structure to the chips and lets them hold up to a longer simmer if you want. Or hold more weight if using to make nachos.

[barrydlight]

Joshua: The perfect breakfast food, chilaquiles.
All mexicans: You're goddamn right

[andreaalcazar]

You my friend, left me speechless… I’m mexican and my favorite breakfast it’s chilaquiles and you had me salivating through all the video, even my grandma approved your recipe, congrats! Greetings from Michoacan, Mexico 🇲🇽

[memeries]

papa really comes up with the most unpredictable book advertisements lol

[JabberJelly]

I make chilaquiles probably once a month, I used this recipe tonight and it got my Mexican father's approval.
- I tweaked the jalepeno sauce: I made a green salsa like usual (tomatillos, garlic, serrano, cilantro, *no onion this time, then added greek yogurt, mayo, and a whole avocado. It was fantastic.
- topped chilaquiles with pickled red onion instead of jalepenos.

[BunsAndMathren]

The first time I tried chilaquilles was when my wife and I visited Chicago and had brunch at Dusek's. It was single handedly the greatest breakfast item I've ever tried and I've been searching for that thrill again to this day

[mamamua]

I just made it this morning and halfed this recipe. I’m Mexican from Jalisco and my husband is from Mexico City. It was delicious. I didn’t get to do the jalapeño crema, just used sour cream. I recommend baking the tortillas before hand to make a crunchier chip. And once you’ve made your red sauce, you don’t need to cook it again with chips, just grab a bowl and mix them together and the chips will only soften without loosing crunch and you won’t get a soggy tortilla mess. At least that’s how I and my husband enjoy it. I really wish I would’ve tried the jalapeño crema with it, as I feel that would have elevated the dish. Without it, it’s just pretty good chilaquiles. Good luck!

[Oribobu]

Love the video, as always :D
Some Mexican tips:
-You can blister the jalapeño with the direct flame from the stove, gently turning it around as the sides cook
- The are two trends of chilaquiles: soft chilaquiles (like the rojos that you cooked) and crunchy chilaquiles (you don't cook the corn chips in the sause, instead, the salsa is poured over the totopos (corn chips). Normally, the soft chilaquiles are put inside a bread (bolillo), making a torta de chilaquiles
- You can whatever meat you like, chicken, steak, shrimps (yup, that's typical from the Mexican coast). Normally, the chilaquiles are served with purple onion (diced), Mexican beans (not chili beans), sour cream and cheese (queso freso)

[joacobonabona]

I looove chilaquiles. As a Mexican I think the recipe is pretty spot on, I've never heard of a jalapeño Crema but it looks amazing. Pro tip, most people prefer to add the tortilla chips directly to the plate and add the salsa on top so you have maximum crunch.
Also you can add shredded white cheddar on top and broil it (normally we use manchego cheese but the manchego cheese joshua has used previously is waaay fancier than the one we use here).
Also if you want your hangover to go bye-bye add a stake on top or some chorizo.

[marcoarroyo]

I am 100% mexican and this dish has always been my favorite anytime of the day meals everrr! So happy you made this dish brother. Mexicans usually eat this with cecina or chicken milanesa as choice of protein with of course the fried egg, queso fresco, sour cream, and some raw onions. In mexico city there is another popular way to eat it and its a sandwich version of it. Love ya bro!

[bryg]

Just made the verde version for the first time today (also first tomatillo salsa and first crack at home-made chips)...these are unfairly delicious, and the crunch that persists through the total coating of sauce is AMAZING. Thanks!!

[angeloribero]

Bonus points for your recipe: add epazote to the green salsa and it will taste like genuine Mexican dish, also char the chiles in the flame of the stove (Mexican custom) for extra points.

[zainabelmadhoni]

I have great respect for people who have the energy and motivation to make a breakfast like this. I just eat whatever.

[thejeanne]

I get chilaquiles literally every time I order from my favorite local Mexican restaurant. It’s my fave Mexican dish EVER!

[VeronicaRodriguez-qneb]

My sister-in-law is Mexican, and she has family in both Guadalajara and D.F. . The first time I had chilaquiles was while visiting them. In Mexico, most people eat freshly made tortillas, and chilaquiles are usually prepared with tortillas that have gone stale. Like when you repurpose stale bread to make other dishes such as bread pudding, croutons, or panzanella. I remember different family members making the crunchier version on the stove top, just like Josh did here. But I also remember a version that was baked in the oven, after adding the sauce. To me, Chilaquiles is one of the most simple and delicious dishes in existence. ¡Gracias Mexico! ¡Un saludo desde Puerto Rico!

[peterskorec]

Oh my god, I love these videos so much. Not only the recipes are perfect, the editing is amazing as well plus Josh brings so much joy to my life. Thank you! Papa

[ScarlettLopezFreeman]

Y’all this is why I eat at restaurants. So much work. I appreciate the process though, and have so much respect for chefs!