Bobby's Chicken Chilaquiles

When one of your kids wants to make you breakfast, how can you say no?

You can't!

When Bob first started 'cooking' it was always scrambled eggs. He'd ask everyone, daily, even guests, if they wanted him to make them some scrambled eggs!

On July 5th... after probably a year of no offers of scrambled eggs, Bob asked me if I wanted him to make me some scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Of course I said, "Yes!" Then after thinking about it for a second, I said, "How about if I show you how to make those scrambled eggs into Chilaquiles?" He said ok... even though he wasn't super thrilled with the idea. He prefers his eggs plain.

And really Chilaquiles only has eggs in it if you're eating it in Baja California, Mexico (or with me or my nephew Damien!)

I suggested it because I had plenty of Smoked Beer Can Chicken left from the day before.

So my shirtless little monkey got started, whisking up some eggs with red enchilada sauce.




While he was doing that, I cut up some corn tortillas and popped them into the oven to get crispy.

Eggs into a hot non-stick pan.


When they're cooked a little soft, add the leftover shredded chicken.


And continue cooking... (Bob's action stirring shot)


Add a big handful of toasted tortilla strips...
(more stirring action)


Add enchilada sauce to soften chips.




It's breakfast time!!


Thanks Dude!! Breakfast ROCKED!!

Chilaquiles (aka Chili Killers)

A few years ago my nephew, Damien asked me if I knew how to make Chili Killahs (that's how it sounds with his thick Boston accent... it would be Chili Killers to anyone not from the Boston area).

This is Damien and his lovely girlfriend Casandra.


I had no idea what the heck he was talking about. He spent some time in Baja California Mexico and had them there. I asked what was in them. He went on to say eggs, chicken, sauce, cheese and chips.

It took me a while, but I finally figured out he meant Chilaquiles. It's a traditional Mexican comfort food. If I remember correctly, the addition of eggs is more common in Baja California part of Mexico. So in searching the internet and from his memory, we came up with this!

I have to say, I love visiting Damien. He's always excited to cook for me! He's really the only other person that I know personally, who gets really excited about cooking stuff. (not that I don't know my online friends... but you know what I mean)

Damien's Chilaquiles (Chili Killers)
eggs
pork
diced green chilies
Adobo seasoning
Cumin
Chili powder
Epazote
chicken or pork stock (or water)
corn tortillas
red enchilada sauce
shredded colby jack
Sazon
Oil for frying

We simmer the meat over night. He originally had this dish with chicken, but the first time we made it, we had pork. So that's what we used. Plus pork is tastier anyway!

Put your pork in a saucepan.


Add green chilies


Some Adobo seasoning


Cumin (YUM!!!!)




Some Epazote. I had never used this before. It came in the Taste of Mexico Gift Set I got him from Penzey's last year for Christmas. I'm definitely picking up a bottle on my next trip to Penzey's (which should be next week!)


Add some stock or water... put a cover on it, turn it to low and go bed! We usually put this on before bed and it's ready when we wake up.


Morning time! Ok... it doesn't look beautiful. But just imagine, nice tender pork, with all those Mexican seasonings.


Cut up some corn tortillas (we actually ended up making the pieces about half the size of these, more bite-sized.)


Get your oil hot


Start frying up the tortillas.


Whisk the eggs


Now time to perk up the canned sauce.


We added cumin


A couple packets of Sazon




Mix that up and add as much as you like to the eggs.




Remove the pork from the stock


And shred it


In a medium hot skillet, add eggs.


And cook and scramble.


Add shredded pork.


Add chips and cheese.


Add more sauce (I'd probably add a lot of sauce here, but just add to your liking)


Serve with warm soft corn tortillas (and refried beans... but I don't think my sister had any beans and I forgot to ask her to pick them up for me)


YUM!!!!!!