Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
These Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas are packed with shredded chicken, melted cheese, and a chipotle peppers in adobo mixture, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla.
Servings: 6 quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil I used avocado
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with liquid
- 4 tablespoons chipotle in adobo minced
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken white & dark meat
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped, large stems removed
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 24 ounces mexican blend cheese shredded (sharp cheddar, monterey jack, asadero, queso blanco, etc.)
- Serve with sour cream lime, cilantro, avocado, etc.
Instructions
- Make the filling: In a large pan over medium heat, heat the 1 tablespoon oil and cook the diced 1 medium red onion until soft and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the minced 3 cloves garlic and cook for another minute or so until fragrant. Add the minced 4 tablespoons chipotle in adobo and the 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with their liquid. Stir frequently and cook until the sauce thickens and the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 20 minutes. Stir in the 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, sliced 4 green onions, and roughly chopped 1 handful cilantro. Reduce heat to low just to keep mixture warm.
- Heat a clean grill on medium heat. I like to put a touch of oil in the pan to make the tortilla extra crispy, but that's not necessary and is a matter of preference. Place one of the 6 large flour tortillas on hot grill, cover with a layer of 24 ounces mexican blend cheese, and then spread some of the chicken chipotle mixture over half. Once the cheese has melted, fold the tortilla over to make your quesadilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas. You can keep them all warm in the oven until you're ready to serve. Allow them to rest for a couple minutes before slicing to ensure everything doesn't ooze out.
- Serve with fresh lime slices, sour cream, avocado slices, extra cilantro, and an ice cold beer or a margarita.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1393mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 821mg | Iron: 2.9mg