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Margarita Chicken Quesadilla with Margarita Guacamole
A cocktail twist on a delicious Mexican classic
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
- ●skillet
- ●griddle
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk the tequila, olive oil, lime juice, orange juice and honey in a bowl. Add the garlic, jalapeño, lime zest, cumin, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
fresh orange juice1 tablespoonhoney2 tablespoonsgarlic (minced)3 clovesJalapeño (minced (remove the seeds for less heat))1in Jalapeño (seeded and diced (I left half of my seeds ))1cup pickled jalapeños (optional)1/2cumin1 teaspoonteaspoon salt1/2salt (to taste)
2
Add chicken to a ziplock bag or baking dish and pour marinade ingredients over top. Marinate (in the fridge) for ⏱️ 2-24 hours, flipping chicken a few times. When you're ready to prepare the quesadillas, preheat the grill to medium high heat and grill the chicken for 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Allow to cool five minutes and then chop into bit size pieces or shred with a fork. Set aside.
3
While the chicken is cooling make the margarita guacamole. Mash the avocados (I left mine pretty chunky, but go as chunky or smooth as you want) in a medium size bowl. Add the tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, lime zest, lime juice, orange juice and tequila. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
avocados (mashed)3fresh cilantro (chopped)1/4Jalapeño (minced (remove the seeds for less heat))1in Jalapeño (seeded and diced (I left half of my seeds ))1cup pickled jalapeños (optional)1/2fresh orange juice1 tablespoonteaspoon salt1/2salt (to taste)
4
Heat an electric griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of olive oil.
5
Place 4 tortillas down, covering each with a bit of both cheeses, then evenly distribute the margarita guacamole over top (I saved some of the guacamole for dipping). Then evenly distribute the rice, then add the diced chicken. Add the pickled jalapeños and sprinkle with a little more of both cheeses. Place the tortilla on the griddle or skillet, then cover with the other tortilla. Cook until the bottom is crispy and golden brown, then gently flip and cook for another ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden.
Jalapeño (minced (remove the seeds for less heat))1cup pickled jalapeños (optional)1/2
6
Cut into fourths and serve with the remaining Margarita Guacamole.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1283 kcal
fat Content
66 g
serving Size
4 g
fiber Content
15 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
1577 mg
protein Content
50 g
cholesterol Content
127 mg
carbohydrate Content
100 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
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