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Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken Quesadilla — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Total 01:00
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion, julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 green bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade/sauce
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), grilled and cut into ½-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 4 ea. 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces (about 2 cups) shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • About 2 teaspoons butter

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat sesame oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, and onion and sauté for a minute.
  3. 3
    Add the red and green bell peppers and sauté just barely until soft, around 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce, and grilled chicken strips .
  5. 5
    Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until flavors are mixed, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Stir in the chopped cilantro, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Divide the chicken mixture into fourths, putting the portion only on one-half of each tortilla.
  8. 8
    Top with the shredded cheese, dividing equally among the tortillas.
  9. 9
    Fold tortillas over, forming a semicircle, to cover the mixture.
  10. 10
    Heat a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  11. 11
    Add just enough butter to make a very thin layer on the bottom of the pan.
  12. 12
    Cook the quesadillas in the butter until cheese is melted and tortillas are browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
  13. 13
    Cut each tortilla into four or so triangles and serve immediately.
Category
Appetizers
Method
Frying

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