Photo: Bbq Chicken Quesadilla with Smoked Tomato Relish and Buttermilk Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, boned (about 1 pound), skin removed
- 3 cups Mesa BBQ sauce or store bought, divided
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 24 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
Smoked Tomato Salsa:
- 8 cold smoked plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 serrano chile, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Buttermilk Dressing:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place in a medium baking dish. Pour 2 cups of the barbecue sauce over chicken and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Remove from marinade, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 7 to 8 minutes on both sides or until tender and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. When chicken is cool enough to handle, slice. Toss with the reserved 1 cup of bbq sauce. Place 8 tortillas on a flat surface and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of each of the cheeses and onion slices. Top with some chicken. Stack another tortilla on top and repeat. Top with the remaining 8 tortillas. Brush the top of the tortillas with oil and sprinkle with the chili powder. Place tortillas on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and cheese has melted.
For the Smoked Tomato Salsa: Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the Buttermilk Dressing: Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve: Place 1 quesadilla on each plate and cut into quarters. Top with a dollop of salsa and drizzle with the buttermilk dressing.
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By neefe3
on June 21, 2012
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Wow! The flavor combinations work perfectly....what a delicious quesadilla! I did run out of cheese...plan on 3 cups of each type of cheese. Bravo Bobby!
By Preciosachka
on May 11, 2012
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I loooooooooooved these. Made then for a group of my guy friends. They were all happy with it. Making these again this weekend. Yeah, they are my favorite indeed!
By vtunell
on March 03, 2012
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Can we give more than 5 stars? These were amazing. My kids had seconds, which never happens, and we all loved them. Great flavor and fun to eat!
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