Need a chicken quesadilla recipe

[gracie1]

I just bought a quesadilla maker, but have never made quesadilla's. Can you tell me how you cook the chicken? Do you use anything? Once cooked I take it you shred it up?
Thanks for any help you can give me!!

Also, it said not to use processed cheese because it is runnier. What is considered processed cheese? 2% and fat free?

 

[Purseval]

Keep in mind what a quesadilla really is: something made by poor people that was simple, easy and made use of leftovers. You can go all fancy if you like but shredded or chopped cooked chicken and any kind of cheese that will melt easily will do just fine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processed_cheese

When they are not recommending processed cheese they are telling you Cheez Whiz won't make as good of a quesadilla as Monterey Jack, which is true.

 

[Iwant2BAprincess]

I dice it small and season with S&P, garlic powder and onion powder and brown it off.

 

[gracie1]

I dice it small and season with S&P, garlic powder and onion powder and brown it off.

Thanks! I was looking at recipesand their talking about broiling and all kinds of stuff. I just wanted to make sure I could just cook the chicken and season it

 

[allison443]

I put a package of boneless chicken breasts, a can of chicken broth, and taco seasoning in the crockpot (I have a big jar of seasoning from Costco, I use whatever the label says for the amount of the chicken, before I got the big jar I would just use one envelope of seasoning).
Cook in crockpot 6-8 hours.
Shred with fork. It pretty much falls apart very easily.

I have frozen this after cooking it and it reheats well.


Other things we have used in our quesadilla maker include taco meat with cheese, and bacon with cheese.

 

[elgerber]

I actually buy precooked chicken in the lunchmeat aisle, seasoned for Fajitas. I use that and bagged shredded cheese, and done!
Processed cheese means velveeta or american slices. They would be too messy when they melted.

 

[bigmama67]

We make these all the time! We use Short Cuts (although tomorrow night I am cooking up some tenderloins for a change), any shredded cheese we have on hand, and DH and I also put some refried beans in ours (the kids don't go for that). Easy peasy!

 

[mom2cookies]

i dice chicken ( breasts or boneless skinned thighs if on a budget, or leftover chicken) cook it with a partial envelop of Mexican seasoning ( taco or fajita seasoning) some mild salsa and some shredded cheese. Usually use mexican blend or cheddar.

 

[gracie1]

Thanks everyone!! Do you all use a quesadilla maker? If not, do you put the filling inside the quesadilla and put them in the oven?

 

[Ctsplaysinrain]

We live in Tucson. We make quesadillas all the time- kinda the go to food when little time.. I dont have a maker. I just cook on stove like a grilled chesse. If you put in oven- the tortillas will get too hard and brittle.

 

[lindsmom]

I work at a mexican restaurant, and I am amazed at how they make the quesadillas - It's just a grilled chicken breast (thinly sliced), chopped in strips, turn the strips, chop again (so bite size pieces like 1/2 inch); 12 inch tortilla on top of griddle, throw a huge pile of chopped mexican cheese blend on top, let cheese melt; when cheese is melted, remove from heat, throw chicken on top of one half and fold in half. We make steak and ground beef the same way, although I like to have them add sliced olives and lots of sliced jalapenos. Serve w/ side of sour and guac - yum!

It seems so easy, yet they're muy delicioso!

 

[elgerber]

I do use a quesadilla maker.

 

[Miska]

Want to make these now that my mouth is watering-do you use the flour tortias(sp) and do you make them on a griddle or can I use a large frypan sprayed with Pam or a little oil

 

[elgerber]

Want to make these now that my mouth is watering-do you use the flour tortias(sp) and do you make them on a griddle or can I use a large frypan sprayed with Pam or a little oil

Before I bought a quesadilla maker I made mine in a frying pan, I didn't spray anything as mine were nonstick. You can use either tortilla, but flour holds up better.

 

[gracie1]

Thanks everyone!! I am going to make some of these. Maybe it is easier with the quesadilla maker. That way both sides get cooked at one time!

 

[elgerber]

Thanks everyone!! I am going to make some of these. Maybe it is easier with the quesadilla maker. That way both sides get cooked at one time!

That is why I like it, both sides cook at once and you don't have to flip it.

 

[IDoDis]

We make quesadillas on the stove top -- usually just a mexican cheese blend and some chopped green chile, but sometimes I'll add chicken or beef. I microwave it first, and then lay it right on the stove on top of an open flame. Get one side a bit crisp and then grab a corner and flip it over.

That's the way it's done in New Mexico. Now, I have to admit I also recently purchased a quesadilla maker from a Kohl's BF special, but haven't used it yet. Just don't tell anyone around here, or they'll call me a sissy for buying a maker!

 

[Purseval]

You can also take 2 tortillas, sprinkle some cheese and cooked chicken on one of them, put the other tortilla on top, put it in the microwave with a moist paper towel over and cook until the cheese melts. Doesn't get much easier than that. You can even leave the chicken out and it will be like a Mexican grilled cheese sandwich. Cut it in half or quarter it.

 

[bigmama67]

We use whole wheat tortillas and fold them in half after filling them. We used to fry them but DH is on a low-cholesterol diet so now we bake them at 350 for ten minutes. Last time I made them I did one for the kids that was 2 tortillas stacked with the cheese in the middle. Yum!

 

[JoiseyMom]

I make these when I have leftover chicken or steak. I slice the leftovers thin, add shredded mexican cheese and I usually add sauteed onions and peppers.

YUM!