Asian Chicken-Quesadilla-With-Grilled-Pineapple-Salsa-And-Hoisin - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
    1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
    2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
    1/4 cup white cheddar cheese, grated
    2 scallions, chopped
    3 flour tortillas
    Grilled pineapple salsa
    1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored and 1 inch slices
    1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    1/4 red onion, medium
    1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    salt and white pepper
    Hoisin Vinaigrette
    1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
    1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
    1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
    1/4 cup olive oil
    salt and white pepper
Preparation
    Place soy, ginger and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes.
    Place chicken in a shallow pan or plastic bag and pour marinade over. Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    Season chicken with salt and pepper.
    Heat oil in large saute pan over high heat almost to smoke.
    Saute chicken for 5 minutes lower heat to med and turn over continue until chicken is almost cooked.
    Let the chicken sit and then slice on a bias into 1/2 inch pieces.
    Preheat oven to 450 deg. Place 2 tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet.
    Spread 1/2 the cheeses, green onion and sliced chicken on the two tortillas.
    Stack the 2 layers and cover with the remaining tortilla.
    Bake for 8-12 minutes until crisp and cheese is melted.
    Cut into half to serve hot with vinaigrette and salsa.
    Salsa:
    Heat grill. Or George Forman.
    Grill pineapple slices 2-3 minute per side.
    Remove and cut into med. dice.
    Add cilantro, lime, onion, jalapeno and olive oil.
    Season with S & P. Let sit 1/2 hour.
    Hoisin Vinaigrette:
    Place onion, garlic, hoisin and vinegar in a blender and blend.
    Slowly add the sesame and olive oil until emulsified.
    Season with S & P.

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