Mexican Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

4

Large Flour Tortillas

2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

2

Poblano Peppers , diced

1/4 cup

Scallions , sliced

8 oz

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts , diced

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1

Lime

3 cups

Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

to taste

Salsa

or Sour Cream, Guacamole, or other Quesadilla topping

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

When ready, preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) . Add Poblano Peppers (2) and Scallions (1/4 cup) to skillet. Add Ground Cumin (1 tsp) and stir in.

Step 3

Add Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (8 oz) to skillet and Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) lightly. Squeeze a half of a Lime (1) into the skillet. Slice the remaining of the lime in two to four wedges for serving on a plate.

Step 4

Fry chicken until golden brown on all sides and done in the center when cut open. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 5

On a sheet pan, lay one Flour Tortillas (4) down and spread about one fourth of the Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend (3 cups) on the tortilla. Next, continue with a layer of half of the chicken filling. Finish off tortilla with another layer of cheese.

Step 6

Lay another tortilla on top to finish that quesadilla. Repeat assembly for remaining quesadilla. Bake until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy brown, for around 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 7

Cut tortilla with a pizza cutter. Serve with Salsa (to taste) .