chilaquiles

American  

[chee-luh-kee-lays] / ˌtʃi ləˈki leɪs /

plural noun

1. Mexican Cooking. pieces or strips of corn tortilla that are fried, then simmered in a spicy sauce, topped with a layer of cheese and sometimes other ingredients, and served with eggs or shredded chicken.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chilaquiles

Servers emerge from the kitchen carrying mismatched plates of chilaquiles and, on weekends, bowls of hominy-packed, spicy menudo soup that’s spent at least six hours on the stove.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

This season it’s red cabbage, which I’ve shaved into rice bowls, sushi bowls, chilaquiles and quick slaws.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026

The sprawling menu offers breakfast, lunch and dinner items, from chilaquiles to tortas and enchiladas.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

Over chilaquiles at Homegirl Café, Carrillo explained her mixed feelings about De León’s sanctuary law, which doesn’t cover every Californian who is vulnerable to deportation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

“I hope the chilaquiles aren’t too picosos,” Señora Oralia said as we sat down to eat.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez