Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, easy chicken quesadillas. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Easy Chicken Quesadillas is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Easy Chicken Quesadillas is something which I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook easy chicken quesadillas using 19 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Easy Chicken Quesadillas:
- Make ready filling
- Take 8-12 flour or corn tortillas based on size, 1 Tblspn canola oil
- Get 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Get 1/2 red onion diced
- Take 1 jalepeno, seeded, diced
- Prepare 1 lg clove garlic minced
- Take 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Take 1 (10 oz) can diced tomato with green chilis, juices reserved
- Make ready 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Get juice of 1 large lime
- Take 1 cup large grated sharp cheddar
- Prepare 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
- Take to taste salt
- Prepare cilantro cream salsa
- Prepare 1 cup sour cream
- Take juice and zest of 1 lime
- Prepare large handful cilantro leaves, chopped
- Prepare 1 teaspoon red chili flake
- Take to taste salt
Easy cheesy chicken quesadillas are super easy and very satisfying. Use leftover grilled steak or pork in place of the chicken. Use salmon or tuna or some grilled fish fillets instead. These are loaded with two kinds of gooey melted cheese and a flavorful, fajita style chicken and sautéed pepper filling.
Instructions to make Easy Chicken Quesadillas:
- Saute onion garlic and jalepeno in olive oil for a few minutes, add taco seasoning and stir to toast for 2-5 minutes until onions are semi translucent
- Add drained diced tomato, stir. Add shredded chicken, stir until heated through. Add tomato juices as needed for moisture
- Turn off heat on chicken mixture, cool completely. Stir in cheese. Salt to taste. Set aside.
- Blend all salsa ingredients and chill until ready to serve
- On a medium high heat add enough canola oil to just coat a skillet or griddle
- Place tortilla on skillet, top with chicken mixture leaving a 1/2 inch of room around edges for melting room, top with tortilla
- Allow first side to crisp up and get golden, flip, repeat with remaining chicken mixture and tortillas
- Allow each to cool a few minutes and slice in quarters with a pizza cutter. Enjoy with cilantro cream salsa, fresh lime wedges, and fresh chopped cilantro as a garnish
- Side note. When using acids like lime juice always salt at the end to your preference to avoid over saltiness. Also all spicy heat (peppers and chiles) and seasoning elements can be adjusted to your preference in taste
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