chicken cheddar quesadillas with tomato and corn salsa

How To Make chicken cheddar quesadillas with tomato and corn salsa

• Step 1
  To make Tomato and Corn Salsa: Stir salsa, corn, 1/4 cup red onion, and 1/4 cup cilantro in small bowl to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
• Step 2
  To Make Quesadilla Filling: Sprinkle chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Step 3
  Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Step 4
  Add garlic and 3/4 cup red onion and sauté 1 minute.
• Step 5
  Add chicken and sauté until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Step 6
  Sprinkle half of 1 tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese.
• Step 7
  Place 1/6 chicken mixture on top of the cheese
• Step 8
  Sprinkle with 1tablespoons cilantro and another 1/4 cup cheese.
• Step 9
  Fold tortilla in half.
• Step 10
  Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, chicken mixture, and cilantro.
• Step 11
  Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat.
• Step 12
  Place 2 quesadillas in each skillet.
• Step 13
  Cook quesadillas until brown and cheese melts, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Step 14
  Transfer quesadillas to work surface and cut into wedges
• Step 15
  Arrange on platter; serve with the tomato and corn salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
• Step 16
  Note: In a rush? To make this recipe take even less time substitute the chicken tenders with a pre-cooked chicken from the store following all of the above steps except just cooking the chicken long enough in the frying pan to warm it.
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