Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, plus 2 tsp of the sauce; 3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 8 large flour tortillas; 2 2 cups queso blanco or 2 cups crumbled goat cheese

Servings: persons

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, plus 2 tsp of the sauce
3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
8 large flour tortillas
2 2 cups queso blanco or 2 cups crumbled goat cheese

1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and serrano chile; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
2
Chope chipotle chile; place in a small bowl with adobo sauce and mash with fork. Add to onion mixture in bowl; add chicken and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Place a tortilla on a cutting board and spread with 1 cup chicken mixture. Top with 1/2 cup cheese and another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
4
With paper towel, lightly oil skillet and place over medium-high heat until it is very hot but not smoking. Cook quesadillas one at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes total.
5
Transfer with spatula to cutting board; cover with aluminum to keep warm. Cut the quesadillas into quarters - serve with your choice of accompaniments (source cream, salsa, etc).

1587

kcal

Calories

Fat

172

Carbs

101

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

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