Homemade Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla

This homemade cheesy chicken quesadilla by Brian Lagerstrom is the perfect snack that you can prepare at home. It’s filled with well-seasoned grilled chicken and melted gooey cheese that you surely can’t resist. Make sure you try the chipotle ranch sauce too!

Ingredients:

For chicken and marinade

• 2 pieces of 8oz chicken breasts
• 2 1/4 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1 2/3 teaspoon of salt
• zest of one lime and juice of half a lime
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• splash of tequila
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of agave syrup

For assembly and cooking:

• tortilla (homemade or store-bought)
• .5 lb of pepper jack
• .5 lb of mild cheddar
• .25 lb of provolone
• pickled jalapeno
• canola oil

Chipotle ranch dipping sauce:

• 1/2 cup of mayo
• 1/2 lime juice
• 2 1/4 teaspoons of hot sauce
• 3.5 tablespoons of sour cream
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 garlic clove pressed

Note: shred the cheese using the largest holes on a grater and mix them

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Pound the chicken out into about 1-inch thick cutlets. Put it inside a bag with other ingredients and massage it to coat well. Place in the fridge for about 10 to 15 minutes to marinate.

Step 2:

Cook on a high grill for about 5 to 6 minutes on the first side, then cook the other side for about 2 minutes. You can also bake the chicken at 450F for about 12 to 15 minutes. The internal temperature should be 150F. Once done, cut into small cubes.

Step 3:

Spread the cheese blend over 1/2 of a tortilla, then add the chopped chicken, pickled jalapenos. Sprinkle more cheese blend on top and fold it over.

Step 4:

Add a long squeeze of canola oil into a pan and lay the folded quesadilla into the pan. Cook for about 90 seconds. Once browned and crisp, flip and cook for another 1.5 to 2 minutes.

Step 5:

Make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a tall-sided container and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

Step 6:

Slice the quesadilla in half, then serve with the homemade chipotle ranch sauce.

Homemade Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla