Mario Batali's Spicy Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Mario Batali's Spicy Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb ground chicken; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained; 3 garlic cloves, mashed; 1 chipotle pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup salsa (your favorite); 8 flour tortillas, quesadilla size; 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb ground chicken
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
3 garlic cloves, mashed
1 chipotle pepper, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup salsa (your favorite)
8 flour tortillas, quesadilla size
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

1
Warm oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat.
2
Add chicken and cook, breaking up meat, until no longer pink.
3
Add green chiles, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring (1 minute).
4
Add salsa and cook until mixture thickens (5 minutes).
5
Transfer to a large bowl.
6
To assemble quesadillas, top each tortilla with 1/8 of the chicken mixture and 1/8 of the cheese.
7
Fold tortilla in half.
8
Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 quesadillas.
9
Toast in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
10
Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces (most easily done with scissors or pizza cutters) and serve.

1333

kcal

Calories

Fat

179

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 lb ground chicken, 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained, 3 garlic cloves, mashed, and more.

Yes, Mario Batali's Spicy Chicken and Cheddar 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.

Mario Batali's Spicy Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas

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