Chicken Adobo and Peanut Quesadillas

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"The fresh taste in these quesadillas will make them everyday dinner favourites."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups packaged grated cheese (Tex Mex or Mexican cheese blend)
• 3⁄4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup roasted red pepper, patted dry and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped coriander
• 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons chili sauce (in adobo sauce, minced)
• 4 -6 large tortillas, your favourite flavour

• Garnish

• sour cream, guacamole and salsa (optional)

directions

1. Place chicken, cheese, peanuts, corn, red pepper and coriander in a large bowl. Cut lime in half and squeeze juice of one half over top. Add half the adobo sauce and stir. Taste and if you like things hotter, stir in a little more adobo.
2. Brush a large frying pan, preferably non–stick, lightly with oil. Set over medium heat. Depending on the size of your tortillas, filling will be enough for 4 or 6. Add 1 tortilla to pan. Spoon about 1 cup (250 mL) of filling over half the tortilla. Fold other half over filling, pressing together. Cook until underside of tortilla is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Carefully, turn and cook other side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
3. Slice each into 4 wedges. Serve with sour cream, guacamole and salsa on the side.