MEXICAN BREAKFAST FOR WEIGHT LOSS: CHILAQUILES ROJOS | Jai
MEXICAN BREAKFAST FOR WEIGHT LOSS: CHILAQUILES ROJOS
20 mins prepServes 1
This classic Mexican breakfast can be incorporated into any fitness journey! It’s a combination of vegetables, carbs, and over 35 grams of protein. It’ll keep you full for hours and make you forget you’re making better food choices.
1. Remove the pit from the tomatoes and remove the stem and seeds from the chiles.
2. Chop 3 tbsp onions and 4-5 slices for garnish. Put the side.
3. Add chiles, onion, tomatoes, and garlic. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until the chiles are smooth and the tomatoes have blistered.
4. Blend 1/2 cup of the cooking water, cumin, oregano, seasonings to taste, chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic for 2 minutes or until well combined.
5. Cut the tortillas into triangles.
6. Lightly coat with oil spray and air fry for 350° F for 3-4 minutes, shake, and air fry for 3-4 additional minutes.
7. Add oil spray to a pan and cook 3 tbsp of chopped onion for 2 minutes.
8. Bring the heat down to low and cook for 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of strained salsa to the pan. The sauce should get darker in color and thicken.
9. Mix in the tortilla chips and top with 28 grams of cheese.
10. While the cheese melts, mix 1/2 cup egg whites, 1 egg, seasonings to taste to make scrambled eggs.
11. Serve the eggs with the chilaquiles. Top with 30 g Greek yogurt, onion slices, and cilantro.
