Chicken Quesadilla
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| Prepration Time & Cook Time |
Prepration Time: 10 Mts
Cook Time: 10 Mts |
| Ingredients |
- Chicken breast (about 5 thighs) –2 pounds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil,- 3 tbsp
- Garlic cloves-5 to 6( peeled and smashed)
- Oregano-2 tsp
- Cumin –2 tsp
- Tomatoes – 1 can(26 ounce)
- Lime juiced –2 tsp
- Sugar –1 tsp
- 8 to 10 flour Tortillas- 8 to 10 flours
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Salt
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| Methods |
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Brown the chicken well on both sides
- Remove chicken and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and saute onion, garlic, oregano and cumin for a few minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, lime juice, sugar and salt.
- Add chicken back to the sauce bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- Remove chicken from cooking liquid and let rest until cool enough to handle.
- Pull the meat from the bone and toss with the cooking liquid. Discard the bones and skin.
- Assemble and cook the tortillas:
- Rub a cast iron skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over medium flame.
- Sprinkle cheese all over the tortilla. Top with pulled chicken, serranos and another tortilla.
- Toast on each side in the skillet until warmed through and cheese has completely melted. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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| Skill Level |
| Easy |
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