Mexican Food Recipes
Easy Cheesy Apple Chicken Quesadillas with Bacon
Quesadillas are very popular in Mexico and this chicken quesadilla recipe is guaranteed to hit the spot if you fancy something filling, with cheese, chicken and a touch of salsa. The apple slices in this chicken quesadilla recipe add an extra flavor and to complement both the chicken and cheese. The sweet onion is a clever touch too, because the sweetness goes well with the tartness of the Granny Smith apples and the saltiness of the bacon. Cut these quesadillas into wedges to make them the perfect appetizer or party snack, or serve them whole or halved for a tasty lunch or dinner.
In Mexico, chicken quesadillas are much loved, as are beef, fish, or vegetable varieties. "Queso" is Spanish for cheese and quesadilla means the tortilla contains cheese, amongst other fillings. Flour tortillas are used in this Mexican food recipe. It is possible to make your own but they are available in just about any supermarket. You can use either mild or spicy salsa in this recipe, depending on your taste, but mild salsa is best if you are cooking for kids.
Chicken and cheese quesadillas are available all over Mexico, from street vendors. Adding the Vidalia onion and apple for sweetness, and the bacon for saltiness and contrast, really livens up the quesadillas and makes them appealing to adults and kids alike. Feel free to halve this recipe if you are not feeding so many people.
Chicken Quesadillas with Apple and Bacon
Ingredients -
8 flour tortillas
½ cup tomato salsa
1 Vidalia onion, sliced
4 slices bacon
2 peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples
½ lb sliced Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups leftover cooked chicken
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F, with an ovenproof plate on the middle rack.
Fry the bacon over a medium heat in a skillet until it is crispy, and then set it to one side.
Fry the onions in the bacon grease until they are soft.
Crumble the cooled bacon. Wipe the skillet with kitchen paper to absorb the grease.
Heat the skillet again over a moderate to high heat and add a tortilla. Cook it, flipping it occasionally, until it is hot and puffy.
Arrange the Monterey Jack on half the tortilla, keeping it away from the tortilla edge. Shred the chicken and add some, then fold the tortilla over, pressing it down with the spatula to seal it.
Turn the heat down and add another tortilla to the pan, to warm up.
When the Monterey Jack melts, transfer the quesadilla to a chopping board. Open the quesadilla and spoon in the apple, bacon, salsa, and onion.
Close the tortilla again and put it on the plate in the oven to keep warm, while you make the rest of the quesadillas in the same way.
When they are all done, you can cut them into halves or quarters, or simply serve them whole.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
This apple chicken quesadilla recipe is not only easy to put together but the resulting chicken quesadillas look really tempting. The appetizing combination of bacon, chicken, apple and more in this apple chicken quesadilla recipe makes this a mouthwatering lunch or dinner. Serve these chicken quesadillas with some fresh salsa and a sprig or two of cilantro to add some color, and you can see how appetizing this recipe is. Adding apple to the classic recipe for quesadillas, as well as the chicken and bacon, really gives them an amazing taste and adds a welcome crunchiness too.
