BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with Smoked Tomato Relish and Buttermilk Dressing
ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, boned (about 1 lb) skin removed
- 3 c. BBQ sauce, divided
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 24 (6 in) flour tortillas
- 2 c. shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 c. shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 2 T. ancho chili powder
- Smoked Tomato Salsa:
- 8 cold smoked plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 serrano chile, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 T. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 c. coarsely chopped cilantro
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- Buttermilk Dressing:
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 3/4 c. buttermilk
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 T. finely chopped red onion
- 2 T. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
- salt and freshly ground pepper
directions
- 1
Place in a medium baking dish. Pour 2 cups of the BBQ sauce over chicken and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Remove from marinade, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 7 to 8 minutes on both sides or until tender and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. When chicken is cool enough to handle, slice. Toss with the reserved 1 c. BBQ sauce. Place 8 tortillas on a flat surface and sprinkle with 2 T. of each of the cheeses and onion slices. Top with some chicken. Stack another tortilla on top and repeat. Top with the remaining 8 tortillas. Brush the top of the tortillas with oil and sprinkle with the chili powder. Place tortillas on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cheese has melted.
- 2
For the smoked tomato salsa: mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3
For the buttermilk dressing: mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
To serve: place 1 quesadilla on each plate and cut into quarters. Top with dallop of salsa and drizzle with the buttermilk dressing.
Source: Mom

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