Grilled Chipotle-Chicken Quesadillas
Susan
Here’s an easy appetizer to make on the barbecue before grilling dinner.
ingredients
Quesadillas- 4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, drained and minced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 corn tortillas (6 in. each)
- 2 cups grated Monterey jack cheese
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño chiles
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- salt
directions
- 1
1. Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lay chicken on a grill over medium heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above grill level only 4 to 5 seconds) or put chicken in a grill pan over medium heat. Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through (cut to check). Slice cooked chicken breasts into 1/4-in.-thick slices. Keep grill or grill pan hot.
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2. In a small bowl, whisk together chipotle chile, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro.
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3. Spread 1 tbsp. chipotle-lime sauce on each of the tortillas. Top 4 of the tortillas each with 1/2 cup cheese and a quarter of the chicken slices, then cover with the remaining tortillas (sauce side down). Put each quesadilla on a dinner plate.
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4. Slide quesadillas off the plates onto the grill over medium heat, or slide into a grill pan over medium heat (you may need to grill the quesadillas in batches). Grill uncovered, turning once, until cheese is melted and both sides are golden, about 2 minutes each side (use a large spatula and tongs to flip the quesadillas). If grilling in batches, keep finished quesadillas warm in a 200° oven until ready to serve.
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5. Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve with Pico de Gallo and Chipotle Lime sauce on the side.
In a bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, jalapeño chiles, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic. Add salt to taste
Source: Susan
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