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cheesy honey chipotle chicken quesadilla recipe video

Cheesy Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

A serious upgrade of your favorite chicken quesadillas packed with honey and chipotle marinated chicken, gooesy cheese, and honey chipotle sauce. Easy, flavorful, and irresisitible!
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 20 quesadillas

Ingredients

Marinate and cook chicken:

  • 600 g chicken thighs breasts
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of half lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Chicken chipotle mix:

  • ½ cup chipotle sauce, homemade or store bought
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Quesadillas:

  • 100 g butter, unsalted
  • 20 tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup sliced red onions

To serve:

  • Extra chipotle sauce

Garnish:

  • Coriander (cilantro) leaves

Instructions

Cook chicken:

  • Place chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Add chipotle seasoning, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Coat chicken with the marinade.
  • Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator, if time permits.
  • When ready to cook, preheat oven to 200 C or 400 F.
  • Arrange chicken on the baking tray in a single layer.
  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and registers an internal temperature of 75C or 165F on an instant read thermometer.
  • Remove chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Make chipotle-chicken filling:

  • Shred chicken. Add chipotle sauce and honey.
  • Coat chicken with the sauce.

Assemble quesadilla:

  • Add 2 teaspoons butter to a frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
  • Place a flour tortilla in the pan.
  • Add a layer of cheese across one half of the tortilla. Top with chipotle chicken, followed by another layer of cheese.
  • Fold the tortilla over.
  • Cook the quesadilla for a few minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and crisp, and the cheese has completely melted.
  • Remove quesadilla from pan. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, chipotle chicken, and shredded cheese.
  • Let the quesadillas sit for a minute before cutting into wedges.
  • Serve immediately with more chipotle sauce. Top with chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves.

Notes

  • Serving suggestion - My first choice is extra honey chipotle sauce. You can also serve the quesadilla with salsa, guacamole, or pico de gallo.
  • Ground chipotle - If ground chipotle is not easily available, add half tablespoon smoked paprika and half tablespoon cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg