Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

🍽 3-8 servings ⏱ Prep 45 minutes 🔥 Cook 15 minutes Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs
  • Some oil
  • 1 tsp Jugo Maggi
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 serrano peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Small piece white onion
  • 9 tomatillos
  • 1 cup water
  • Small bunch of cilantro
  • 1/2 large avocado
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 white onion
  • Extra large flour tortillas
  • Monterrey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken thighs into smaller cubes.
  2. Add oil and Jugo Maggi to the chicken.
  3. Mix in onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Marinate in the fridge for about 45 minutes.
  5. In a saucepan, boil water and add serrano peppers, garlic cloves, white onion, and tomatillos.
  6. After 6 minutes, transfer to a blender with 1 cup of the water, cilantro, avocado, and salt.
  7. Blend to desired consistency.
  8. Heat a griddle and add oil, then cook the marinated chicken for a few minutes.
  9. Add oil and sauté green and red bell peppers for about 2 minutes.
  10. Add half a white onion and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  11. Mix everything together and cook for another 4 minutes, then set aside.
  12. On a tortilla, add Monterrey Jack cheese, chicken, and more cheese.
  13. Cook the quesadilla on both sides until crispy.
  14. Serve with the green salsa.