Spice up your dinner routine with these flavorful Adobo-Marinated Chicken Quesadillas. Featuring tender chicken marinated in a smoky adobo sauce and layered with melted Monterey Jack cheese, these quesadillas are a delicious, easy-to-make meal. With the added crunch and tang from pickled jalapeños and red onions, each bite is packed with bold flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend meal!
Adobo-Marinated Chicken Quesadillas
Course: Main, DinnerCuisine: Mexican4
servings20
minutes20
minutes350
kcalSavory and smoky quesadillas filled with adobo-marinated chicken and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla.
Ingredients
1 can (7 ounces) chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 cup water
4 chicken cutlets (4 ounces each)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno chiles, stems removed, thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1/4 cup sugar
8 eight-inch flour tortillas
5 ounces low-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 1/3 cups)
Directions
- Puree chiles in adobo sauce and water in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place onion in a small bowl. Combine jalapenos, vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook until jalapenos are soft and sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes. Pour over onion, and let stand until mixture is cool. Strain through a fine sieve.
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Grill chicken, about 2 minutes per side. Slice into strips. Wipe pan clean
- Place 1 tortilla onto a work surface. Arrange strips of 1 cutlet to cover tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and some onion-jalapeno mixture. Top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken, cheese, and onion mixture
- Carefully place quesadilla onto hot grill pan, and cook over medium heat until tortillas are crisp and cheese melts, about 4 minutes per side. Cut each quesadilla in half, and divide among 8 plates. Cut into wedges.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts (per serving):
Fat: 18 g
Saturated fat: 8 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Protein: 22 g
Sodium: 450 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 1 g
These Adobo-Marinated Chicken Quesadillas bring together smoky, tangy, and cheesy flavors for a meal that's both satisfying and full of bold, authentic taste. Whether you’re enjoying them as a weeknight dinner or serving them to guests at a casual gathering, these quesadillas are sure to impress. Enjoy the spicy kick with every bite!
