Quesadilla Recipe
Chicken tinga, beans, tomatoes, cheese, chipotle crema
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Ingredients
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Filling
Chipotle Crema
Quesadilla Assembly
Method
Filling Preparation
- 1
Prepare Chicken Tinga Filling
In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir until well mixed.
Chipotle Crema Preparation
- 2
Make Chipotle Crema
In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, minced chipotle peppers, and lime juice. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
Quesadilla Assembly and Cooking
- 3
Heat Skillet
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 4
Add Filling to Tortilla
Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the filling mixture evenly over half of the tortilla.
- 5
Add Cheese
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top of the filling.
- 6
Fold Quesadilla
Fold the tortilla in half over the filling and press gently with a spatula.
- 7
Cook Quesadilla
Cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown, then carefully flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- 8
Repeat with Remaining Tortillas
Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 9
Serve Quesadilla
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with chipotle crema on the side.