Jamaican Jerk Chicken Quesadillas

Prep Time: 1 hour | Marinade Time: 2 hours | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 3 hours 15 mins

Ingredients:

Quesadillas

  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ of an 8 oz. bottle of Elda’s Kitchen Jamaican Jerk Sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 large burrito tortillas
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1.5 cups Colby cheese, shredded
  • Sprinkle of salt, pepper, and paprika to taste


Pico de Gallo

  • 4 Tomatoes, diced (de-stem and de-seed)
  • 1 Cup sweet onion, finely diced 
  • ½ Cup fresh cilantro, diced 
  • 1 Jalapeño, diced (de-stem and de-seed)
  • ¼ Cup fresh lime juice (about 4 - 5 limes)
  • 3 Cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ Tsp salt

Avocado Crema

  • 3 Avocados
  • ¼ Cup cilantro, diced
  • 1 Cup sour cream
  • 3 Tbs of fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • 2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste

 

Directions:

Pico de Gallo

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate in an airtight container.


Avocado Crema

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Refrigerate in an airtight container.


Quesadillas

Marinate chicken in a gallon plastic bag in the fridge for at least 2 hours with the ⅓ bottle of Elda’s Kitchen Jamaican Jerk Sauce. 

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chicken bites. Set aside once cooked through. 

Warm 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat, then add one large tortilla. Layer ½ cup of each type of cheese and spread ⅓ of the chicken over one-half of the cheese-covered tortilla. Cook for 2 minutes open-faced, then fold the cheese half on top of the chicken half. 

Cook for another couple minutes on both sides until the cheese has melted and the outside is a crispy, golden brown.  

Cut into triangles and serve with avocado crema and fresh Pico de Gallo.

 

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