Spicy Chicken Quesadillas with Corn, Black Beans and Caramelized Onions
- 1 Tablespoon Plus 1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 whole Small Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt
- 1 pinch White Pepper
- 1 ear Yellow Corn, Shucked
- 1 whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (or Two Thin-sliced Chicken Cutlets)
- 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 2 cups Grated Pepper Jack Cheese
- 2 whole Large Whole Grain Tortillas
- 2 whole Scallions, White And Light Green Parts Only, Thinly Sliced
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- When hot, add the sliced red onions and a pinch of kosher salt and white pepper.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Use a sharp knife to remove the kernels from your shucked ear of corn.
- In the same pan you used for the onions, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil over medium heat.
- When hot, add the corn and a pinch of salt and white pepper.
- Cook, stirring periodically, for about 6 minutes until the corn is tender and lightly browned.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Moving on to the chicken!
- Use a sharp knife to butterfly your chicken breast.
- Relax, its not that hard.
- Just place the breast on a cutting board, and carefully slice the breast in half horizontally, cutting almost to the other edge.
- Keep that edge intact and then open the breast along the fold.
- Season both sides of the chicken with the smoked paprika and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Heat a lightly oiled grill or grill pan (yes, you can use a regular pan if you must) over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add the chicken breast.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is opaque and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it cool slightly before slicing it into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Now its time to assemble your quesadillas.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on one side of each tortilla.Top with half the caramelized onions, corn, cubed chicken, and scallions, and sprinkle with another 1/2 cup cheese.
- Fold the tortillas over the toppings, and get ready to cook these bad boys.
- Heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
- When hot, carefully add the quesadillas to the pan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the quesadillas are lightly browned and the cheese has melted.
- Carefully transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board.
- Let them cool for a couple minutes and then slice each one into fourths.
- Serve with salsa and guacamole if you like!
olive oil, red onion, kosher salt, white pepper, chicken, paprika, pepper, grain tortillas, scallions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spicy-chicken-quesadillas-with-corn-black-beans-and-caramelized-onions/ (may not work)