Recipe: Crispy Quesadillas with Salsa + Crema

25 August 2024

This recipe quickly became a staple in our dinner rotation. It's so delicious and every person craves it. Well maybe Kate doesn't. But the salsa and the crema are wonderful-- don't skip them. And they are fantastic leftover the next day. 

Ingredients
Chicken:
1.5 lbs chicken thighs, cubed into small pieces
1/2 tsp chipotle powder*
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt to taste
3 tbs olive oil

Salsa:
1 small red onion, fine chop
1 small jalapeño, fine chop
2 tbs cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste

Lime Crema:
1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
1 lime, juiced
1 tsp sugar

Assembly:
8 small flour tortillas (or corn)
1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions
Chicken:
Toss the cubed chicken with all of the spices listed in this section.

Add the oil to a large HOT skillet and cook the chicken (separating the meat) until done, browned and juicy. Add oil if they look dry. Remove the chicken from your pan and add in the tortillas to the oily pan. sprinkle a nice amount of cheese and some chicken pieces and fold over. Cook until crispy and browned on both sides of the taco. NOTE: DO NOT over fill the tacos with the chicken or else the taco will be full and not fold over. Remove to your plate, open and add in your salsa. Dip into your crema and enjoy!

Salsa:
Mix everything in a small bowl.

Crema:
Mix everything in a small bowl.

Enjoy!! XOXO! 
 

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