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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup peanut oil |
1 tablespoon minced ginger |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves |
1 tablespoon chopped green onion |
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
salt |
pepper |
peanut oil |
1 red onion, sliced |
1/4 to 1/2 cup barbecue sauce |
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas |
1 cup shredded fontina cheese |
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
3 tablespoons butter |
mexican cream, recipe follows |
tomato salsa, recipe follows |
1 lime, juiced |
1 1/2 cups sour cream |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Combine the peanut oil, ginger, garlic, cilantro, green onion, and red pepper. Add the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the chicken from the marinade and season with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Heat a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add enough peanut oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken and sear on both sides. Place the pan in the oven and roast until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool slightly, and dice into 1/2-inch pieces.
4. Preheat a grill or grill pan. Drizzle the onion slices with oil and place on the grill. Cook until the onions are soft, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill.
5. Place the chicken into a bowl and add barbecue sauce, to taste. Place 4 tortillas on a flat surface. In a separate bowl, mix the fontina and mozzarella cheese. Place some of the cheese mixture on each tortilla. Top with some of the chicken and grilled onions. Top each with another tortilla.
6. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook until it is foamy. Add 1 quesadilla and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as necessary.
7. Cut each quesadilla into 6 pieces. Top with Mexican Cream and Pico de Gallo.
8. Mexican Cream:
9. Combine all of the ingredients. Refrigerate until needed.
10. Tomato Salsa:
11. 5 Roma tomatoes
12. 2 chipotle chiles, reconstituted
13. 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
14. 1/4 cup minced garlic
15. 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
16. 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
17. 2 teaspoons sugar
18. 2 teaspoons salt
19. 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
20. 1 cup olive oil
21. Over a hot grill, roast the tomatoes until blackened. Transfer to a bowl and add the chipotles. Cover and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Add the basil, garlic and lime juice and marinate for 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse until chunky. Transfer to a bowl and add the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of olive oil. Reserve.
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