Southwestern Margarita Quesadillas with Lime Cilantro Cream

These are a bit of work but can be done in stages, cook the chicken, make the Lime Cilantro Cream the day before and assemble for the party.

Ingredients – Quesadilla:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 c bottled margarita mix (Jose Cuervo is good)
  • 2 Tab fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tab fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tab garlic powder
  • Vegetable oil
  • 10 flour tortillas (7-8 inches, thin is better)
  • 1 c shredded jack cheese
  • 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • Lime Cilantro Cream

 

Directions:

  1. Place chicken breasts between layers of wax paper and pound to less than 1/2-in thick.
  2. Place in a gallon freezer bag with margarita mix, lemon juice, lime juice and garlic powder.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°.
  5. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
  6. Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet and saute chicken until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
  7. Place in a heatproof dish and cook in oven until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 175°, about 10-15 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
  9. Shred chicken.
  10. On half of a tortilla place about a tablespoon of each cheese and about 1/10th of the chicken.
  11. Fold in half and brush with vegetable oil.
  12. Place in a heated skillet and cook until lightly browned on each side.
  13. Place on a large baking sheet and repeat with remaining tortillas.
  14. Prior to serving, reheat on a baking sheet in a 350° oven for 10 minutes.

 

Lime Cilantro Cream

 

Ingredients – Lime Cilantro Cream:

  • 1/2 c sour cream
  • 1/4 c chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Pinch of salt

Lime Cilantro Directions:

Mix sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and salt.

To serve:  Cut each quesadilla in 4 wedges and drizzle with Lime Cilantro Cream.

Serves: 40 pieces

Source: allrecipes,com

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