How to Make Irresistible Chicken Quesadillas | Blackstone Griddles

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a healthier protein alternative, while canned chicken is more affordable.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories; banana peppers are often less expensive.

Preheat the Blackstone griddle on low.

Chop red bell pepper into small pieces.

Chop red onion into small pieces.

In a bowl, mix sour cream with one diced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and some adobo sauce for flavor.

Add a little lime juice to the sour cream mixture to thin it out and taste for seasoning.

Prepare Oaxaca cheese and Mexican shredded cheese for the quesadillas.

Season chicken breast with street taco seasoning.

Add avocado oil to the griddle and then add the chopped red bell pepper and red onion; cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove the vegetables from the griddle and set aside.

Add more avocado oil to the griddle and place the seasoned chicken breast on it; cook until done, stirring to avoid burning.

Squeeze charred lime halves over the chicken for extra flavor.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the griddle and set aside.

Clean the griddle slightly and add butter to it.

Place a tortilla on the griddle, sprinkle with Oaxaca cheese, add some chicken, vegetables, and top with Mexican shredded cheese.

Fold the tortilla in half and cook until crispy and golden brown on the outside.

Flip the quesadilla and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.

Remove the quesadilla from the griddle and let it cool slightly before slicing into thirds.

Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

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