Ingredients:
1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, plus 2 tsp of the sauce
3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
8 large flour tortillas
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 2 cups queso blanco or 2 cups crumbled goat cheese
Directions:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and serrano chile; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
Chope chipotle chile; place in a small bowl with adobo sauce and mash with fork. Add to onion mixture in bowl; add chicken and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place a tortilla on a cutting board and spread with 1 cup chicken mixture. Top with 1/2 cup cheese and another tortilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
With paper towel, lightly oil skillet and place over medium-high heat until it is very hot but not smoking. Cook quesadillas one at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes total.
Transfer with spatula to cutting board; cover with aluminum to keep warm. Cut the quesadillas into quarters – serve with your choice of accompaniments (source cream, salsa, etc).
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 45 min.