Easy Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

5 from 1 vote

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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Cinco de Mayo

Cuisine: American

Servings: quesadillas

Calories: 440kcal

Author: Chula King

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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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.

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