Food and Recipes Dinner Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles Recipe 3.0 (1) 1 Review Crisp, freshly fried tortilla chips are the star of this dish and they are so easy to make at home. Cut corn tortillas into quarters, then fry wedges in small batches in hot oil until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Quickly remove tortilla chips from oil, and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle chips evenly with salt. Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Then try not to eat them all before you make these tasty shrimp chilaquiles. By Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola Lisa is the Deputy Editor at Southern Living and joined the team in 2015. She works with the Southern Living Test Kitchen to create recipes for the site and print magazine, edits the magazine's food section, and writes digital food stories as well. Previously, she was the features editor at Food Network Magazine and has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 6, 2016 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Stephen DeVries Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1/4 skillet) Ingredients Vegetable or canola oil 12 (6 1/2-inch) corn tortillas 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 1/2 cups green chile salsa (such as Herdez) 1 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder 2 ounces queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), crumbled (about 1/2 cup) 1 ripe avocado, diced 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven; heat oil over medium-high to 350°F. Stack tortillas; cut stack into quarters to create 48 tortilla wedges. Fry wedges, 12 at a time, in hot oil until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Quickly remove tortilla chips from oil, and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle chips evenly with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Arrange half of chips in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, and pour 1/2 cup salsa over chips. Top with remaining chips and 2 cups salsa. Cover skillet with heavy-duty aluminum foil, and bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss shrimp with ancho chile powder and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Remove skillet from oven, and increase oven temperature to broil. Remove and discard foil. Arrange shrimp on top of tortilla mixture. Return to oven, and broil just until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with queso fresco, avocado, and cilantro. Serve immediately. Print