Chicken Tinga Sheet Pan Quesadilla Recipe By Tasty

SHEET PAN PARTY QUESADILLA 4 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the mushroom filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato and mushrooms and stir. Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt and stir thoroughly. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the onion and pepper filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add the lime juice, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the tofu filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and red bell pepper and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tofu, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, soy sauce, lime juice and cilantro and mix thoroughly. Cook until the red bell pepper is tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the black bean and corn filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato, corn, black beans, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Generously grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place 6 tortillas around the sides of the pan so half of the tortilla is hanging over the edge Place 2 tortillas in the middle, covering the exposed pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cheddar cheese and half of the Monterey Jack cheese over the tortillas.
• Scoop the black bean and corn filling onto the tortillas in the upper-left corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the onion and pepper filling over the tortillas in the upper-right corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills another ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the mushroom filling over the tortillas in the lower-left corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills another ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Scoop the tofu mixture over the tortillas in the lower-right corner of the tray. Spread the mixture so that it fills the remaining ¼ of the sheet tray.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the fillings.
• Place the remaining 2 tortillas over the cheese in the center of the pan.
• Fold the overhanging tortillas onto the pan so they cover the fillings and touch the center tortillas.
• Place another baking sheet on top. Place an oven-proof weight, such as a cast-iron skillet, on top of the sheet tray.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weight and top baking sheet. Bake for another 15 minutes, until the tortillas are golden and crisp.
• Flip the quesadilla onto a cutting board.
• Slice and serve with salsa and sour cream.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN TINGA SHEET PAN QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with nonstick spray.
• Make the chicken tinga: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and starting to brown. Add the shredded chicken, 1¾ cups (415 G) Pace® Medium Picante Sauce, the adobo sauce, and salt, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is heated through. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Assemble the quesadilla: Place 8 tortillas around the edges of the prepared baking sheet so about half of each tortilla hangs over the side of the pan. Place another 2 tortillas in the center to cover the pan completely.
• Spread the refried beans on top of the tortillas inside the baking sheet, making sure to spread all the way to the corners. Sprinkle 1½ cups Mexican cheese over the beans and drizzle with the remaining cup of Pace® Medium Picante Sauce. Spread the chicken tinga evenly on top, then cover with the remaining 1½ cups Mexican cheese.
• Place the remaining 2 tortillas, over the filling at the center of the baking sheet, overlapping slightly. Carefully fold the overhanging tortillas around sides of the pan over the center tortillas to cover the filling completely, tucking in the corners.
• Brush the top of the tortillas with the melted butter, then place another baking sheet over the tortillas to keep in place.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the top baking sheet and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the tortillas are browned. Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
• Use the foil to lift the quesadilla onto a cutting board, then remove the foil.
• Drizzle the quesadilla with the Pace® Chunky Salsa and sour cream, then top with the cilantro. Slice into 12 rectangles and serve.
• Enjoy!

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Place 6 tortillas around sides of 15x10x1-inch pan, with edges of tortillas overlapping as necessary and outer halves of tortillas extending over sides of pan. Cover opening in center of pan with 1 of the remaining tortillas.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over tortillas on bottom of pan; top with chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Place remaining tortilla over quesadilla filling in center of pan. Fold extended edges of bottom layer of tortillas over remaining filling to completely cover filling. Place another baking sheet over quesadilla; press top baking sheet gently into quesadilla to flatten slightly.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Remove top baking sheet. Serve quesadilla topped with sour cream and aioli.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
• Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
• Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN TINGA

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs, garlic cloves, halved onion, salt, oregano, water, and chicken stock, and water in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Transfer onion halves to a bowl with a slotted spoon; transfer chicken thighs to a separate bowl.
• Pour broth through a strainer into a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Transfer strained liquid to onions. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; turn heat to medium-low; reduce broth by about half, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer reserved boiled onions to a blender. Add chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce. Swirl a bit of water in the can and add to the blender. Add tomatoes. Cover blender with the lid. Pulse on and off until mixture is partially blended. Blend on medium speed until smooth, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to pot with broth and onions.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Simmer 15 minutes or so, depending on how thick you want the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Tear chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the pot. Cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish; garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.