Ranch Chicken Quesadillas with corn and jalapeño salsa

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 3 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper
  • 1/4 oz. Cilantro
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 tsp. Powdered Ranch Seasoning
  • 6 Small Flour Tortillas
  • 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 oz. Sour Cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.

  2. Pat chicken breasts dry and place on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil and rub oil into chicken breasts. Thoroughly wash hands after touching raw chicken. Roast in hot oven until chicken breasts reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 15-18 minutes. While chicken roasts, cook corn.

  3. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add corn to hot pan and stir often until lightly charred, 1-3 minutes. Transfer corn to a mixing bowl. Wipe pan clean and reserve.

  4. Stem jalapeño, halve, seed, remove ribs, and mince. Mince cilantro (no need to stem). Halve lime. Juice one half and cut other half into quarters. Add jalapeño (to taste), cilantro, 1 tsp. lime juice, 1 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt to bowl with corn and stir to combine. Set aside.

  5. Slice cooked chicken thinly and return to baking sheet. Add ranch seasoning to chicken and toss to coat. Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly distribute half the cheese on half of each tortilla. Top with chicken, then add remaining cheese. Fold tortilla over cheese.

  6. Return pan used to cook corn to medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Working in batches if necessary, add quesadillas to hot pan and cook until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Replenish with 2 tsp. olive oil if pan becomes dry. Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with corn salsa and sour cream. Squeeze lime wedges over quesadillas to taste. Bon appétit!

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