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Chipotle Pulled Chicken Quesadilla

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Chipotle Pulled Chicken Quesadilla

with poblano pepper and avocado salsa

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30 min. | 840 kcal | intermediate | Spicy | Printable version
1. Prepare Ingredients Cut poblano pepper in half and remove stem and seeds. Dice pepper into 1/2 inch pieces. Drain and pat dry diced chicken with paper towel.
2. Cook Filling Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high. Once hot, add poblano pepper, chicken and spice blend. Season well with salt and pepper and cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until light golden and chicken is no longer pink. Reduce heat to medium, stir in garlic and chipotle in adobo to taste. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add 3 tbsp. water and use a wooden spoon to scrape any stuck browned bits from the bottom of skillet. Cook for 30 seconds, or until liquid has mostly evaporated and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Turn off heat, carefully remove chicken and shred on cutting board using two forks. Return to skillet and coat in sauce.
3. Assemble Quesadilla Lay flour tortillas on clean countertop. Divide half of the cheese onto bottom half of each tortilla. Divide filling on top of cheese then top with remaining cheese. Fold each tortilla in half over filling, pressing down to flatten.
4. Cook Quesadillas Carefully wipe skillet clean from Step 2. Heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium. Once hot, carefully transfer two quesadillas to skillet. Cook for 1–3 minutes each side, using a spatula to flip, or until tortillas are crispy and golden. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
5. Prepare Avocado Salsa Meanwhile, dice tomato into 1/2 inch pieces. Pick and chop cilantro. Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Dice into 1/2 inch pieces and scoop flesh out with a large spoon. In a small bowl, combine avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro and lime juice to taste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve Cut quesadillas into wedges and divide onto serving plates. Serve avocado salsa and sour cream on the side. Enjoy!
360gChicken Thighs
4unitWheat tortilla 10in
1unitPoblano Pepper(s)
115gMonterey Jack Cheese
2unitTomato(es)
15mlFresh Lime Juice
1unitCilantro
0.5unitRed Onion(s)
1unitAvocado(s)
5gSpice Mix (Smoked Paprika,Cumin Powder,Garlic Powder,Dried Oregano)
20mlSour Cream
2unitGarlic Clove(s)
Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
What you need Large Skillet, Bowls, Spatula
840 kcal
Amount
% daily value
Amount
% daily value
carbohydrate 65g
22%
fat 42g
65%
cholesterol 180mg
60%
fiber 9g
36%
protein 48g
saturated 15g
75%
sodium 1430mg
60%
sugar 6g
trans 0g
vitaminA 0mg
vitaminC 0mg
iron 0mg
calcium 0mg
potassium 0mg