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Chicken Quesadillas with Charred Corn Salsa
Mexican

Chicken Quesadillas with Charred Corn Salsa

Crisp tortillas, molten cheddar, and a charred corn salsa that keeps the whole thing from being one-note.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
  • quick
  • kid-friendly
  • comfort

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • chicken breast18 oz
  • flour tortillas8 piece
  • cheddar cheese5 oz
  • corn1¼ cup
  • bell pepper1¼ piece
  • red onion1 piece
  • sour cream6 tbsp
  • lime1 piece
  • chili powder4 tsp
  • fresh cilantro8 sprig
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

You'll need

skillet · bowl

Method

  1. Char corn in a dry hot pan until spotted black, 5 minutes. Set aside.

    6 min · saute

  2. Dice chicken, toss with chili powder and salt, fry in oil 7 minutes.

    8 min · fry

  3. Mix corn with diced pepper, onion, lime, cilantro, and salt.

    5 min · prep

  4. Lay chicken and cheddar on half a tortilla and fold it over.

    4 min · prep

  5. Toast in a dry pan 2 minutes per side until crisp and molten.

    5 min · fry

  6. Cut into wedges, serve with salsa and sour cream.

    3 min · rest

Serving suggestion

Press down with a spatula while toasting so the cheese welds it shut.

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