Pimento Cheese Chicken Quesadillas with Jalapeños
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 to 4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pimento Cheese Chicken Quesadillas with Jalapeños
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Ingredients
pimento cheese
- 12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 4-ounce jar of pimentos, drained
- 4 ounces 1/2 block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
quesadillas
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapenos
- 2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- for serving: cherry tomatoes avocado, lime wedges
Instructions
pimento cheese
- Add all ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well until combined. You will have some leftovers, so store it in a sealed container in the fridge! Best dip with crackers and veggies, woohoo!
quesadillas
- to assemble the quesadillas, spread a few tablespoons of the pimento cheese on one side of the tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of the chicken and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the chili powder. Add 1/4 cup of the jalapeños on top (add less if you’re not into spicy!) and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Top with the other tortilla. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. For each quesadilla, I melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet and add the quesadilla, cooking on both sides until golden. I cook it about 5 minutes per side, just so the tortillas are super crispy and the cheese is very melty. Serve with extra jalapeños, tomatoes and avocado. With a spritz of lime!
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