Smokehouse Quesadillas Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, add chicken breast and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Cook 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway and adding the onions when you flip the chicken. (Cooking times may vary depending on thickness of the chicken breast).
• Remove the chicken from the pan and continue to stir onions.
• Shred the chicken while onions are cooking.
• Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the onions. Add the BBQ sauce and stir. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Place a tortilla in a pan and add a layer monterey jack and cheddar cheese on half of the tortilla.
• Place cooked chicken and onions, and top with the rest of each cheese. Fold in half and cook 6 minutes, flipping halfway.
• Serve with extra BBQ sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
• Enjoy!

SMOKED CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Slice chicken breast into thin pieces and add spices,tossing to coat, refrigerate for about 30 minutes.Shred cheeses.
• Peel onion and slice in half,then slice the onion thin,place in skillet on med heat with 2T olive oil and caramelize,usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
• In a seperate skillet (I like to use my cast iron) add 2T olive oil,put on medium high heat till skillet gets hot,add chicken breasts and sear on both sides till done,you want the chicken to be blackened but not burnt,this should take about 5 minutes,just make sure the skillet is hot.
• To prepare the quesadillas butter one side of flour tortilla and place in skillet or griddle on medium high heat,butter side down.
• Add 1/3- 2/3c mexican blend cheese to tortilla, (sprinkling around the whole tortilla),then add the smoked cheddar,about 1/4c (do not overdo the smoked cheddar because it will be to strong).
• Add the chicken pieces (just handful or however much you like) to one side of the tortilla,like you are making an omelet,then follow suit with the onions,as much as you like.
• Fold tortilla over as in an omelet and"fry" till lightly brown and crispy,then flip over and do the other side.
• Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream,salsa,guacamole.
• This recipe will make 3-4 large tortillas,depending on how much ingredients you use per tortilla,the amount I have posted is only a guideline,use as little or as much as your liking.

BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA WITH SMOKED TOMATO RELISH AND BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Place in a medium baking dish. Pour 2 cups of the barbecue sauce over chicken and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Remove from marinade, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 7 to 8 minutes on both sides or until tender and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. When chicken is cool enough to handle, slice. Toss with the reserved 1 cup of bbq sauce. Place 8 tortillas on a flat surface and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of each of the cheeses and onion slices. Top with some chicken. Stack another tortilla on top and repeat. Top with the remaining 8 tortillas. Brush the top of the tortillas with oil and sprinkle with the chili powder. Place tortillas on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and cheese has melted.
• For the Smoked Tomato Salsa: Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the Buttermilk Dressing: Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve: Place 1 quesadilla on each plate and cut into quarters. Top with a dollop of salsa and drizzle with the buttermilk dressing.