Mushroom And Chicken Grilled Quesadillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 - 1/3 cup butter
    2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
    1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste)
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    10 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
    2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
    1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro (or to taste)
    3 cups cheddar cheese (can use Monterey Jack)
    16 corn tortillas (5 or 6-inch size)
    olive oil
    salt and black pepper
    salsa (optional)
Preparation
    Make this up to 8 hours ahead if desired: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
    Add in chili powder, garlic and oregano; saute for about 1 minute.
    Add in sliced mushrooms and saute for about 10-12 minutes; remove from heat.
    Add in chicken, onion and cilantro; mix to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste; cool for about 20 minutes.
    Add/mix in the shredded cheese.
    Heat the grill to medium heat.
    Light brush one side of only 8 tortillas.
    Place them (oil-side down) on a large baking sheet.
    Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the 8 tortillas, spreading the mixture evenly on the tortillas.
    Top each tortilla with one tortilla (you should have 8 tortillas) press down with hands and then brush the top tortilla with oil.
    Grill quesadillas until heated through and golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.
    Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.
    Delicious.

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