Real Chicken Quesadillas

Real Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients
  

For the Quesadillas Sauce:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp. minced pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tsp. pickled jalapeño juice
  • ⅔ tsp. granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 dash salt

For the Quesadillas:

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 cup cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese (If mix cannot be found, buy cheese separately and use ½ cup of each)
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 2 large flour tortillas 

Instructions
 

To prepare the quesadillas sauce:

  • To a small bowl, add all ingredients; stir well to combine; set aside.

To prepare the quesadillas:

  • Salt and pepper chicken breast on both sides.
  • In a skillet, over medium-high heat, heat 1-½ tbsp. vegetable oil.
  • Add chicken breast and cook until done (when internal temperature reaches 165°F).
  • Remove chicken from skillet and thinly slice.
  • Place a tortilla on a hot skillet.
  • On one side of the tortilla, place ¼ cup of shredded cheese and ½ slice American cheese.
  • Place half of the chicken on top of the cheese.
  • On the other side, spread about 1-½ tbsp. sauce.
  • Place the second tortilla on top of the chicken and cheese.
  • Fold tortilla over and press gently with a spatula.
  • Cook until cheese is melted and bubbly; 2 – 4 minutes on each side.
  • Remove from heat and use a pizza cutter to slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces.
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