Chicken Quesadilla and Spicy Chicken Wrap
By Stephen Forman
25
Prep Time
35
Cook Time
6
Number of Servings
What you'll need:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1Tbsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tsp. Black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 cup Shredded Sharp cheddar cheese (low fat)
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1 can Sweet corn
- Lime zest to taste
- 6- 8 inch whole wheat tortillas
- 1 c. of shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 Tbsp. diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. Sweet corn
- 2 Tbsp. mayo
- Lemon zest to taste
- 2 chipotle peppers
What to do:
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with Paprika, Salt, and Pepper.
- In medium sauté pan, pour the olive oil and place pan over high heat.
- Place chicken breasts in pan and sear on 1 side for 3 min. Turn chicken over and sear the other side for 3 min. Turn flame down to low/medium heat and continue to cook chicken till internal temp. reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut chicken in small cubes. Split chicken in half for next 2 recipes.
Chicken Quesadilas
- In a 12” Cast Iron pan over medium heat place 1 tortilla shell in pan.
- Add 1 ½ oz. of cheese on shell, spreading around evenly.
- Place Chicken, Red peppers, and Tomatoes on cheese, spreading around evenly.
- Place 1 ½ oz. cheddar cheese or chicken.
- Zest lime over open quesadilla to your preference.
- Top with another 8” tortilla
- Continue cooking quesadilla till golden on one side, then flip to cook opposite side evenly.
- Remove quesadilla from pan, cut in 6 pieces and serve on plate.
- Repeat steps for second quesadilla.
Spicy Chicken Wrap
- Mince chipotles and combine with mayo for a sauce
- Spread ½ spicy mayo on 1 flour tortilla
- Place ½ c. lettuce down center of wrap.
- Add tomatoes, peppers, corn, diced chicken and cheese.
- Zest lemon over wrap to your liken.
- Fold over wrap and roll to seal.
- Cut in half and serve on plate.
- Repeat for 2nd. wrap