# Chilaquiles Rojos

A simple and delicious recipe for red chilaquiles made with fried vegetables and rehydrated guajillo chilies for the sauce.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Tomato
- Onion
- Garlic
- 1 piece Chicken bouillon cube
- 1 piece Tomato bouillon cube
- Guajillo chilies
- 2 Tree chilies
- Oil
- to taste Salt
- 1 sprig Epazote
- 1 bag Totopos (tortilla chips)
- Shredded chicken
- Cheese
- Cream
- Avocado
- Onion for garnish

## Instructions

1. Dehydrate the guajillo chilies in hot water for a few minutes.
2. Heat a little oil in a frying pan.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the hot oil and fry until slightly browned.
4. Add the tomatoes to the pan with the onion and garlic and cook until they change consistency.
5. Turn off the heat from the water where the guajillo chilies are rehydrating.
6. Once the tomatoes and other fried ingredients are ready, add a piece of chicken bouillon cube and a piece of tomato bouillon cube. This step is optional.
7. Transfer the fried ingredients and the rehydrated guajillo chilies (and two tree chilies, if using) to a blender.
8. Blend all the ingredients until a smooth sauce is formed.
9. Heat a drop of oil in a clean frying pan to prevent the sauce from sticking.
10. Pour the blended sauce into the pan and bring to a boil.
11. Add salt to the sauce to taste.
12. Once the sauce has boiled, add a sprig of epazote. This is optional.
13. Turn off the heat once the sauce is ready.
14. Arrange totopos on a plate.
15. Pour the sauce over the totopos.
16. Garnish with shredded chicken, chopped onion, cheese, cream, and avocado, according to preference.

## Equipment

- Frying pan
- Pot
- Blender
- Plate

## Tips

- The use of chicken and tomato bouillon cubes is optional.
- Adjust the amount of tree chilies according to your spice preference.
- Adding a sprig of epazote to the sauce is recommended for flavor, but optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@fersa.arguello/video/7458438390887795974?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/964d1bbc-5b59-4a48-92f4-dc46b3ff92ab
- Extracted: 2026-01-21

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