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