Smoky Grilled Quesadilla with Anaheim Chilis and Chicken
Smoky Grilled Quesadilla with Anaheim Chilis and Chicken might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 425 calories, 17g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. For $1.17 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 4. Head to the store and pick up canolan oil, lime juice, monterey jack and cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe.
Instructions
Pre-heat the grill to medium high heat. 4 or 5 seconds of hand holding above the grate before pain ensues is perfect.
Brush chicken breasts with about ½ of the canola oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side. It should be cooked through, but barely.
Remove them from heat and let rest 3 or 4 minutes.Slice the cooked chicken on the diagonal into about ¼-inch thick slices. Keep the grill hot.
Brush the Aneheim chilis with the remaining oil and place them on the grill, covered. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes per side. Once you quesadilla making 4remove them from the grill, they should be quite charred.
Put them in a paper bag and allow them to steam for 10 or 12 minutes. Then remove them from the bag, and slice them in half, lengthwise. Peel off all the skin, and slice them into 1-inch slices. Set aside.In a small bowl, stir together the minced chipotle, sour cream, mayonaisse, lime juice, and cilantro.
Spread 1 scant tablespoon of the chipotle sauce onto each of the 8 tortillas. Working one at a time, top 4 ofthe tortillas with about ½ cup of the cheese mixture. Then about ¼ of the chicken slices. Top this with about ¼ of the Anaheim chili slices and then cover with the remaining chipotle sauced tortillas, suaced side facing inwards.Again, working 1 at a time, slide each quesadilla onto a rimless plate. Then slide each quesadilla onto the grates. You may need to work in quesadilla making 5batches. These need your attention. Grill them, turning once, until the cheese has melted and the grill marks are gorgeous! About 2 minutes per side.If you are working in batches, and you probably are, you may keep the finished quesadillas in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.Slice each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve them while still warm, with the home-made pico de gallo on the side.