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Smoked Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Quesadilla

Ingredients:

  • 4 Soft flour Tortillas
  • 8 Tbsp Cream Cheese
  • 8 Tbsp Salsa
  • 2 cups cubed Smoked Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Jalapeno Peppers, cored and minced
  • ¾ cup grated Cheddar Cheese – for that extra smoky flavour try Smoked Cheddar Cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese (or Edam as alternative)

Directions

  1. Lay the 4 soft tortilla shells on a cookie sheet.
  2. Assemble the quesadillas by placing a quarter of each remaining ingredient.
  3. Spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese on half of each tortilla shell. Spread 2 tbsp of salsa on top of the cream cheese.
  4. Evenly spread remaining ingredients on top of the salsa and cream cheese.
  5. Fold each tortilla shell over the toppings creating a half moon shape.
  6. Bake in a 190°375°F) oven for about 10 minutes, or until the tortilla shell starts to brown/crisp up and the cheese is melted.

Recipe Compliments Steve Cylka and Bradley Smoker

Quesadillas on the Cobb Cooker

These make an excellent “starter” to a meal. Serves 8 as a starter and 4 as a snack meal.

Ingredients

  • 6 tortillas, 20 cm (8 inches) diameter
  • 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar or any other sharp cheese
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1 medium-sized Avocado, mashed
  • 2 Spring Onions, chopped, including some of the green portion
  • 1 large Tomato, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh Coriander
  • 1 – 3 pickled Jalapeno Chillies, thinly sliced (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp ground Cumin
  • ½ tsp ground Coriander
  • ¼  tsp Paprika
  • Optional Extras: Cooked Chicken, Chorizo, Corn

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle 3 tortillas very lightly with water. Lay tortillas, sprinkled sides downwards, on a flat surface.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients & divide between the tortillas, spreading evenly.
  3. Top each one with another tortilla and sprinkle lightly with water. Press together firmly.
  4.  Prepare your Cobb, and when it’s ready, fit the Grill.
  5. Grease or spray the grill and heat tortillas one at a time, covered.
  6. Allow to grill lightly for about 3 minutes each side.
  7. Cut into wedges and serve.


Variations:

  1. Prepare your Cobb, and when its ready, fit the Grill. Grease or spray lightly.
  2. Top lightly sprinkled tortillas with ready-made salsa, then top with diced avocado, chopped onion and grated Cheddar cheese.
  3. Do not add a second tortilla. Place on the grill and cook covered for about 4 minutes. Add plenty of shredded lettuce and roll up & eat.

Recipe Compliments of Cobb UK

Photo Compliments of Olive