Fishy-dilla Kids' Plate (Ingrid Hoffmann) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 (10-inch) whole-wheat or multi-grain tortillas |
2 cups shredded mexican-blend cheese |
2 adobo grilled chicken breasts, sliced, recipe follows |
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced |
4 black olive slices |
4 ounces whipped cream cheese, at room temperature |
1/2 cup matchstick cut carrots |
1 (5-ounce) container pimento cheese spread |
1 cup goldfish or oyster crackers |
1 tablespoon lemon pepper |
1 tablespoon garlic powder |
1 tablespoon onion powder or flakes |
1 tablespoon dried oregano |
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes |
1 tablespoon achiote powder |
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin |
1 tablespoon salt |
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
nonstick cooking spray or oil |
Directions:
1. This great kids' plate will give them plenty of different things to munch without filling them up with too much sugar and junk food!
2. To make the quesadilla: Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of cheese over half of a tortilla, add a few strips of the chicken, and fold in half to enclose. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the tortillas until toasted and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, removing each to a plate. If your skillet is large enough, feel free to cook 2 at once.
3. Working 1 at a time, remove a quesadilla to a cutting board. Using kitchen shears or a pizza cutter, trim the folded side so its curve matches the open side of the tortilla. Put the quesadilla on a plate and lay the cut pieces on the end to make a fish tail. Arrange 4 to 5 avocado slices below the quesadilla to look like waves. Use a slice of black olive to make a fish eye and a matchstick carrot for the mouth.
4. Place a rounded tablespoon of cream cheese on the top left part of the plate and insert carrots into it, making an anemone to go with your fish. Place a rounded tablespoon of pimento cheese on the top right part of the plate and put a few goldfish around it, with a few nose-down in the fish food.
5. Delicioso Adobo Grilled Chicken
6. Combine all of the ingredients in a small glass jar with an airtight lid and shake to blend. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.
7. Season chicken with the adobo seasoning. Heat a grill pan to medium heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray or drizzle with oil. Place the chicken on the grill pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side depending on the size of the breasts.
8. Note: This recipe for adobo is a staple seasoning for many of my Latin recipes. You can make a large batch, store it in an airtight container and use it as a flavor enhancer in your favorite dishes.
9. Yield: about 1/2 cup adobo, 6 servings
10. Prep Time: 5 minutes
11. Cook Time: 20 minutes
12. Ease of preparation: easy
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