Craving a dish that blends the tangy heat of green chiles with the succulent flavor of chicken, all enveloped in a golden, crispy tortilla? Look no further than the delectable green chile and chicken quesadilla. Versatile and customizable, this Mexican-inspired treat is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From selecting the perfect green chiles to choosing the right cheese blend, each step in preparing this dish is a culinary journey that leads to a satisfying and unforgettable experience. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy kick, a vegetarian or meat-lover's delight, this article will guide you through the process of creating the ultimate green chile and chicken quesadilla, transforming your kitchen into a fiesta of flavors.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Place whole chiles on grill and char all over. about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and split chiles. Scrape away seeds with a spoon and slice.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Char the tortilla and blister it on 1 side, 20 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half of the tortilla with cheese and chilies, then fold over. Press down gently with spatula. Cook quesadilla 15 seconds more on each side, transfer to a cutting board. Repeat. Pile up 2 completed quesadillas at a time and cut into 3 generous wedges. The yield will be 12 pieces from 4 quesadillas. Serve slices on a large platter with small dishes of salsa verde and sour cream for topping. Garnish the platter and toppings with chopped cilantro.
QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
I got my picture in the paper for this one! My friends' husbands always fall in love with this when I bring it to parties! My 4 picky kids eat it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into fourths so they absorb the sauce better.
Provided by SGRCOOKI
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
- With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
- Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
- Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 955.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
I love to experiment with Mexican and Italian dishes. This is a recipe that a friend gave me that I tweaked to my family's liking. Instead of frying the tortillas, these are dipped in Chicken Broth. ;) You'll never miss the oil and the enchiladas are moist and flavorful. ;)
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 18 enchiladas, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chiles, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 10 minutes.
- Bring seasoned chicken broth and remaining chicken broth to a gentle simmer. Working one at a time, very briefly dip tortillas into broth to barely soften. Transfer each tortilla to a large baking sheet (you may need 2 or 3 sheets). Do not overlap or tortillas will stick.
- Divide 1 1/4 cups cheese equally among tortillas and top each with shredded chicken, dividing evenly. Wrap tortilla around filling and transfer, seam-side down, to a 9- by 13-in. baking dish. I can fit 9 into a casserole dish.
- Pour chile sauce over enchiladas, add large spoonful of simmered chicken broth (left over from tortillas) over sauce and top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbling and browned approximately 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream and spanish rice. Ole!
- Note: I buy a whole seasoned chicken and put in the crockpot and set for 10 hours. This cooks the chicken slow and makes it easy to shred and give these enchiladas more flavor.
GREEN CHILE BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS
If there is one ingredient absolutely necessary for traditional New Mexican cooking, it is the long, spicy, local green chile. Try this easy recipe for a good basic green chile sauce. It adds a Southwestern kick to nearly anything, but it is especially nice spooned liberally over a hearty breakfast quesadilla.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Put butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, season lightly with salt and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat.
- Add broth a little at a time, whisking constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chopped chile, cumin, oregano and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. You should have about 3 cups medium-thick sauce. (May be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to 5 days.) Keep sauce warm.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Set a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Warm tortillas on both sides, one at a time, without allowing them to crisp or brown much. Place tortillas on a baking sheet (you may need 2) and sprinkle each with 2 ounces of the grated cheese. Put in oven to melt cheese.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes if using, heat them through and let lightly brown. Season eggs with salt and pepper, pour over potatoes and quickly stir mixture until eggs are soft-scrambled. Remove tortillas from oven and place 1/4 of the cooked egg mixture at the center of each. Fold tortillas in half and transfer to 4 warm plates. Spoon 1/4 cup warm green chile sauce over each quesadilla. Sprinkle with queso fresco and top with cilantro sprigs and avocado slices. Garnish with whole or halved radishes if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 887, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 1183 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE
Chicken- and cheese-filled corn tortillas baked under a creamy sauce infused with hot green chiles. Adjust the amount of chopped chiles to suit your taste!
Provided by aaronspool
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (1 at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to pan as needed. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
- Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heating thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 172.2 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1081.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
GREEN CHILE AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Provided by Six Sisters
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat large skillet over medium heat.
- Top half of a tortilla with cheese, chicken, onion, chiles, and peppers.
- Fold tortilla in half and press down.
- Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of tortilla and place on skillet, cooking 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Serve with salsa and guacamole.
EASY CHICKEN GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS
Great to whip up for superbowl or any other party. Serve with sour cream and your favorite salsa on the side.
Provided by ChefDebs
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the tortillas on a large saute pan.
- Add 1/2 cup cheese, 1 cup chicken, 1 tbsp green chili and 1/2 tbsp cilantro to each tortilla.
- Cook over med heat until the cheese is melted, fold the tortilla over, remove from the heat and cut into quarters.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 612.6, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 32.5
Tips:
- To make your quesadillas extra crispy, cook them in a hot skillet over medium-high heat.
- Be sure to use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper Jack.
- If you don't have a tortilla press, you can use a rolling pin to flatten the tortillas.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the quesadillas. Cook them in batches if necessary.
- Serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Conclusion:
Green chile and chicken quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
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