Three-Cheese Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Three-Cheese Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 large flour tortilla rounds; 1 pound boneless; skinless chicken thighs; cubed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 thick slices smoked bacon; 6 ounces whipped cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 small onion; diced; 2 green scallions; finely diced; 1 large Roma tomato; diced; 1/2 large; ripe avocado; diced; 1 teaspoon salt; For Salsa:; 1 large Roma tomato; diced; 1 large avocado; diced; 1 green scallion; diced; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro; juice from 1 lime

Published on April 10, 2014 | In American | By tatyanaseverydayfood |

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- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Yield
- 8
- Difficulty Level

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Quesadillas with three different cheeses and juicy chicken, topped with home-made salsa. These chicken quesadillas are so easy to make and are great as a snack, for lunch or dinner!

Enjoyed these chicken quesadillas? Try my ‘Steakhouse Pork Quesadillas’ next! https://tatyanaseverydayfood.com/recipe-items/steakhouse-pork-quesadillas/

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Ingredients

8 large flour tortilla rounds
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 thick slices smoked bacon
6 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 small onion, diced
2 green scallions, finely diced
1 large Roma tomato, diced
1/2 large, ripe avocado, diced
1 teaspoon salt
For Salsa:
1 large Roma tomato, diced
1 large avocado, diced
1 green scallion, diced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
juice from 1 lime
1/2 cup mild red taco sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients needed for salsa and set aside.
Heat a large frying pan over medium/high heat. Render bacon until crispy, then remove, dice and place into a large bowl. Add to the hot pan the diced onion and sauté until golden brown; add to bacon. Add to the hot pan the diced chicken along with a tablespoon of canola oil and the cumin, chili powder and black pepper. Fry until golden brown and combine with diced bacon, onion and the remaining filling ingredients.
Heat a large pan or grill over medium heat and grease lightly with butter or oil. Place about ¾ cup of filling onto each tortilla round, spreading to the edges over one half, and then fold in half. Place prepared quesadillas onto preheated pan/grill and fry slowly, until shell is golden brown and crispy. Remove, cut into portions and serve with fresh salsa.