Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

• For the sauce:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 2 to 3 pickled sliced jalapenos
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning
• Pinch of salt
• For the quesadillas:
• 4 flour tortillas
• 4 chicken tenderloins, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet with a little oil until browned and cooked through. Shred or chop in bite size pieces.
2. Put all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir until smooth.
3. Preheat skillet over medium heat. One at a time, lay tortilla into hot skillet. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of each shredded cheese on one side of the tortilla.
4. Add 1/4 cup chicken over cheese on tortilla.
5. On the empty half, spread 1 tbsp. sauce.
6. Fold over and press gently with spatula. Cook until cheese is melted.
7. Serve sliced into 4 pieces.

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