Easy Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Honey chipotle chicken quesadillas blend sweet honey with smoky chipotle-spiked chicken, shredded quesadilla cheese, and optional pickled red onions. They're cooked in a dry skillet and covered, allowing the cheese to melt evenly and resulting in melty insides and crisp edges.
Equipment
- Large nonstick skilleet
Ingredients
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded quesadilla cheese (See Tip 1)
- 1 cup shredded Honey Chipotle Chicken (See Tip 2)
- ¼ cup pickled red onions (See Tip 3)
- 1 Tablespoon Chipotle Aiolo
Instructions
- Preheat a large dry nonskillet over medium-low heat.
- Lay an 8-inch flour tortilla on an even surface. Layer the filling on half of the tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border as follows: 2 to 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese, ¼ cup of shredded chicken, 2 to 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese, 1 tablespoon of pickled red onions, and ½ to 1 teaspoon of Chipotle Aioli
- Fold the tortilla in half to form a half-moon.
- Place in the preheated skillet over medum-low heat, and cover with the pan lid. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side, covered for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board. Let rest for 1 minute, and then cut in half. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
- Yield: 4 Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
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Tips/Notes
- May use Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese as a substitute for the quesadilla cheese.
- I used leftover chicken from the Honey Chipotle Chicken Sliders. You can also use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken.
- Pickled red onions add a subtle, crunchy flavor and are super easy to make.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 33gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 741mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 682mgIron: 1mg
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