Roasted Corn And Chicken Quesadillas
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels or frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Queso Asadero or Monterey Jack cheese
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in corn and crushed red pepper. Saute 2 to 3 minutes or until corn is lightly browned. Add bell pepper; saute 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and green onions; saute 1 minute. Remove mixture from heat; stir in oregano, cilantro, and salt. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle each of 4 tortillas with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese, and top evenly with chicken mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over chicken mixture, and top with remaining 4 tortillas.
- Place pan over medium heat and add 1/4 teaspoon oil. Carefully add 1 quesadilla, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve immediately.
olive oil, fresh corn kernels, red pepper, red bell pepper, chicken, green onions, fresh oregano, fresh cilantro, salt, corn tortillas, cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-corn-chicken-quesadillas (may not work)