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