Quick and easy air fryer chilaquiles with eggs are ready in less than 20 minutes and made with fresh flavors of cilantro, salsa verde, and chicken.
Satisfy your Mexican breakfast craving with this air fryer chilaquiles recipe. Green chilaquiles are crispy, healthy, just the right amount of spicy, and topped with fresh avocado slices and crumbly cotija cheese. Delicious!
Ready in just one dish, this chilaquiles recipe with eggs is one of the easiest recipes out there and is a favorite of mine because it comes in handy for weekend mornings at home. You can easily use homemade air fryer tortilla chips or store-bought for this savory dish.
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Make this air fryer easy chilaquiles recipe as spicy as you want, or leave the spice out–both options are great. This recipe is super versatile and simple to customize with your favorite flavors! You will want to make this easy air fryer recipe for brunch again and again.
Ingredients
Salsa verde– Green chilaquiles with eggs are made with salsa verde which is a spicy tomatillo-based salsa made with green chili peppers. People enjoy this salsa on top of tacos, enchiladas, chilaquiles, etc., for extra spice.
Chicken– I like to use leftover chicken fajitas or just plain cooked chicken for this recipe. The chicken gives the extra protein and a meal that will satisfy hunger cravings!
Eggs– The key ingredients to this recipe are the eggs which are great for dipping the chips in!
How to Make Chilaquiles in the Air Fryer
You’re going to have healthy chilaquiles ready to be eaten for breakfast or brunch in no time at all. Learn how to make it with eggs in this straightforward recipe that has only a few steps.
First, in a large bowl, add the tortilla chips, salsa verde, cooked chicken, olives, and cilantro. Toss all of the ingredients very well to coat making sure to coat the chips.
- Second, Transfer the chip mixture to a 7-inch baking dish. Make three wells in the chip mixture and crack an egg in each indention.
- Place the dish inside the air fryer basket and air fry at 340 degrees Fahrenheit for five to ten minutes until the eggs are set and the tortillas are softened and crispy at the edges.
- Serve the cooked chilaquiles with radishes, avocado, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, and crumbled cotija cheese.
Recipe Tips
- For firmer yolks, cook the chilaquiles a little longer but be careful not to burn the chips.
- Leave the jalapeño pepper and salsa verde out of the recipe for a non-spicy version.
- Instead of chicken, use chorizo.
- Use any kind of shredded cheese in place of the cotija. Melt the cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.
- For store bought tortillas I like lime from siete food.
How Long to Cook Chicken Chilaquiles in the Air Fryer
You will want to make sure the chilaquiles cook for at least five to ten minutes. The longer the recipe cooks, the crispier and firmer the chips and eggs will get.
What to Serve with Green Chilaquiles
This Mexican-style recipe is delicious with fresh strawberry and pineapple salsa, refried beans, pico de gallo, horchata, and Instant Pot rice.
How Long to Store Chilaquiles
Since the tortilla chips easily get soggy, we do not recommend storing this recipe for longer than one day. So make sure to enjoy it immediately!
How to Reheat Chilaquiles Verdes
- Air Fryer – Place the leftover chilaquiles in a baking dish in the air fryer basket and toast it for five minutes or until the chips are crispy again.
- Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and warm the chilaquiles for at least fifteen minutes until crispy and hot.
Can you Make Chilaquiles Ahead of Time?
Since chilaquiles are best served immediately, this recipe may not be the best to make ahead of time. You can prepare the ingredients ahead of time by making the tortillas chips, measuring out ingredients, and gathering the mixing bowl.
Should Chilaquiles be Crispy?
Some people enjoy their chilaquiles soft, but I like to make mine crispy in the air fryer. You can have them soft or crispy, it is a personal preference.
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Best Air Fryer Chilaquiles Recipe
Satisfy your Mexican breakfast craving with this air fryer chilaquiles recipe. Green chilaquiles are crispy, healthy, just the right amount of spicy, and topped with fresh avocado slices and crumbly cotija cheese. Delicious!
Ingredients
Chilaquiles
- 3 cups tortilla chips
- 1/3 cup salsa Verde or more if you like it very spicy.
- 1 cup chicken fajitas or 4 oz cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 Tablespoons sliced black olives
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 eggs
Toppings
- Crumbled Cotija cheese
- Sliced radishes
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh jalapeño pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add chips, salsa verde, cooked chicken, olives, and cilantro. Toss to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to a 7 inches baking dish, make 3 indentations in the chip mixture and crack an egg on each space.
- Place the dish inside the air fryer basket and air fry to 340ºF for 5 to 10 minutes or until eggs are set and the tortillas are softened and crispy at the edges.
- Serve with cotija cheese, radishes, avocado, and jalapeño. Enjoy!
Notes
- For firmer yolks, cook the chilaquiles a little longer but be careful not to burn the chips.
- Leave the jalapeño pepper and salsa verde out of the recipe for a non-spicy version.
- Instead of chicken, use chorizo.
- Use any kind of shredded cheese in place of the cotija. Melt the cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.
- For store bought tortillas I like lime from siete food.
- For Gluten-free read ingredients in the product you choose.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 760Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 2127mgCarbohydrates: 77gFiber: 13gSugar: 10gProtein: 37g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used. When the recipe list salt to taste the amount of salt is not calculated, only the sodium in the other ingredients is calculated.