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The Best Quesadillas Ever with Fire Roasted Salsa (she: Tieghan)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 quesadilla halves (2 whole circles)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil plus a little more for the pan
  • 4 tablespoons of your favorite taco seasoning divided
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast or you can sub two grilled chicken breast
  • 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 large flour tortilla's
  • 1 avocado sliced for serving
  • Salsa:
  • 1 can 14 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 whole jalapeno chopped (remove some of the seeds if you want a mild salsa)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup cilantro or 2 tablespoons dried cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions

  1. To prepare the salsa combine all ingredients in the food processor or blender.
  2. Pulse until everything is evenly blended.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  4. Remove from food processor or blender and refrigerate.
  5. For the quesadillas heat your grill to medium high heat, you can also use a grill pan. Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes on both sides or until cooked through. Allow to cool five minutes and then chop into bite size pieces.
  6. Working with one tortilla at a time spread about 1/4 cup of the pepper jack cheese on one half of the tortilla, layer that with about a 1/4 cup of rice. Add 1/4 of the chopped chicken and sprinkle that with about 1/4 of the remaining taco seasoning (the more the better!). Spread about 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese over the chicken and gently fold the other half of the tortilla over. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
  7. Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add just a little olive oil to the pan. Cook each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are crispy.
  8. Cut into wedges and serve with avocados and salsa if desired.