Fiesta Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients
Chipotle Relish
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
small
sweet onion, diced
-
8
cloves
garlic, minced or grated
-
2-3
pieces
chipotle chilies, finely chopped
-
1
ounce
can diced tomatoes
-
¼
cup
tomato paste
-
1
cup
vinegar
-
2
tablespoons
brown sugar or honey
Mango Salsa
-
2
pieces
mangos, peeled and diced
-
1
ripe
but firm avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
-
1
red
fresno chili, seeded and diced
-
1
cup
fresh cilantro, chopped
-
1
piece
lime, juiced
Quesadillas
-
1
pound
boneless skinless chicken tenders
-
1
teaspoon
chipotle chili powder
-
1
teaspoon
cumin
-
1
teaspoon
Spanish smoked paprika
-
1
teaspoon
brown sugar or honey
-
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
pinch
salt and pepper
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
-
1
red
bell pepper or 5-6 mini peppers
-
1-1½
cups
cooked coconut rice or brown rice
-
4
pieces
flour tortillas
-
2
cups
cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the chipotle relish by heating olive oil in a skillet, then adding onions and garlic until caramelized.
- Stir in chipotle chilies, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, and brown sugar, then simmer until thickened.
- For the mango salsa, combine diced mangos, avocado, fresno chili, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Marinate the chicken with spices, olive oil, and lime juice, letting it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken and peppers until cooked and charred, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble the quesadillas by layering cheese, rice, chicken, and peppers between tortillas, cooking until crispy.
- Serve with chipotle relish and mango salsa.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 quesadillas
Calories
907
Total fat
40g
Total carbohydrates
80g
Total protein
45g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
100mg
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