Quarterback Quesadilla with Pineapple Salsa

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Recipe by Lake Gibson Middle School.
Ingredients
Quesadilla
- 1 C rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 C chopped green chiles
- 2 tortillas
- ¼ C Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ C mozzarella cheese
- ¼ C olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp cilantro
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- 2 green onions
- 1-2 T spicy jalapeno cream cheese
Pineapple Salsa
- 1 C pineapple, diced
- 2 T red onion, diced
- ¼ C red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ C cilantro, chopped
- 1 T lime juice, fresh
- 1/4 -1/2 C cream cheese fruit dip
Preparation
- In a blender, add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, lime juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper and blend until it’s a puree.
- Mix half of the puree with the shredded chicken and set aside. Use the other half as a garnish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the pineapple, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat on a pan on medium heat and add a little butter to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Place tortilla in the pan and sprinkle cheese to cover the whole tortilla.
- Add half cup of shredded chicken and half of the green chiles on half of the tortilla and sprinkle with green onion; fold in half.
- Cook on each side for three minutes or until golden brown.
- Cut each quesadilla into thirds and garnish with pineapple salsa, fresh lime and green chili sauce.
Serving Instructions: Serve immediately.