BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

- 3/4 cup chopped onion

- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced

- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)

- 1 boneless, skinless, chicken breast, patted dry and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (or 1 cup leftover cooked chicken)

- 1/2 teaspoon paprika

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- Cayenne pepper, to taste

- 3 cups freshly grated monterey jack cheese (about one and a half 7-ounce blocks)

- Twelve 6-inch whole-wheat tortillas or store-bought whole-wheat tortillas

- Butter, for cooking

- 1 recipe sweet and tangy bbq sauce

Other recommended toppings: Sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and seeded, minced hot peppers

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño (if using) and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the chicken and season with the paprika, salt, and cayenne. Cook until slightly browned and cooked all the way through (if using already cooked leftover chicken, add the chicken and cook just until warmed through). Remove from the heat. 

2. Stir the grated cheese into the chicken mixture until well combined. 

3. Lay out 6 of the tortillas on a large cutting board. Evenly distribute the chicken and cheese mixture on top of the tortillas and top with the remaining 6 tortillas. 

4. Wipe out the skillet and place it over medium heat (or set a griddle to 350°F). Melt a big pat of butter in the pan. Working in batches, place the quesadillas in the pan. Smear another small pat of butter on top of each tortilla to help grease the pan when you flip the quesadillas over. Cook until the tortillas are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. 

5. Transfer the cooked quesadillas back to the large cutting board to cool while you cook the remaining quesadillas. When the cheese is slightly cooled and set, cut each quesadilla into 4 to 6 slices. A pizza cutter makes this job easy. Serve warm with bbq sauce, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, and minced hot peppers (if desired). 

Enjoy your cooking with your loved one

Sumber buku: Lisa Leake, 100 Days of Real Food, 2014