Best Recipe for Spicy Chicken, Eggplant, and Caramelized Onion Quesadilla, served with Mixed Tomato Relish
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 jalapenos, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large red onions, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 Japanese eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 9 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3/4 cup grated monterey jack
- 3/4 cup grated white cheddar
- Ancho chile powder
- Mixed Tomato Salsa, recipe follows
- 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 8 yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 8 yellow pear tomatoes, halved
- 8 red pear tomatoes, halved
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Place the chicken in a medium bowl, pour the marinade over it, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and cilantro and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Preheat grill pan. Brush eggplant with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and coarsely chop.
- Preheat grill pan over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes and slice thinly on the bias. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place 6 tortillas on a large un-greased baking sheet. Divide the cheese, chicken, onions, and eggplant among the 6 tortillas and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stack the tortillas to make three 2 layer tortillas and top with the remaining 3 tortillas. Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with ancho chile powder. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese has melted. Cut into quarters and garnish with the Mixed Tomato Salsa.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Yield: 8 servings
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