- Prep Time:
- 20 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- 15 min
- Cook Time:
- 1 hr 10 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Serves:
- 4 to 5 quesadillas
Directions
For the chicken:
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken thighs (about 5
thighs)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for cast iron skillet
1 medium onion, chopped
5 or 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried cumin
1 (26-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 to 10 flour tortillas
1 (8-ounce) can whole serrano chiles, roughly chopped
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8-ounces grated sharp white Cheddar
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Make the Chicken:
Directions
Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Heat
the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Brown the chicken well on both sides. Remove chicken and
set aside. Reduce heat to medium and saute onion, garlic, oregano and cumin for a few minutes. Stir in
tomatoes, lime juice, sugar and salt. Add chicken back to the sauce bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 45
minutes.
Remove chicken from cooking liquid and let rest until cool enough to handle. Pull the meat from the bone and
toss with the cooking liquid. Discard the bones and skin.
Ingredients
Assemble and cook the
tortillas:
Directions
Rub a cast iron skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over
medium flame.
Sprinkle cheese all over the tortilla. Top with pulled chicken, serranos and another tortilla. Toast on each
side in the skillet until warmed through and cheese has completely melted. Repeat with the remaining
ingredients.
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