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Monday, April 27, 2015

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, mexican four cheese blend
  • salsa
  • picante sauce
  • sour cream
  • chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

  • 1 quesadillas:.
  • 2 combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish or zip top freezer bag; add chicken. cover or seal, and chill 2 hours. remove chicken frommarinade, discard marinade.
  • 3 grill chicken , covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat, 4 minutes on each side or until done. cut chicken into thin strips.
  • 4 top 1 side of 6 tortillas evenly with cilantro-pecan pesto, cheese, and chicken. top with remaining tortillas.
  • 5 cook quesadillas in a lightly grease skillet or griddle over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. cut each quesadilla into quarters.serve with desired toppings.
  • 6 cilantro-pecan pesto:.
  • 7 process cilantro, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor untila rough paste forms. add pecans, pine nuts, and cheese, and process until blended, stopping to scrape down sides.with processor running, pour remaining oil through chute in a slow steady stream, process until smooth. cover and chill upto 5 days or freeze up to 1 month. 3/4 cup.

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