Chicken Al Pastor Quesadilla

5 from 49 votes

With lots of ooey gooey cheese and flavor-packed chicken al pastor meat, this jazzed up quesadilla is brimming with flavor! Ready in minutes and the perfect size for 1, you can double or triple the recipe to make as many as you need.

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: al pastor, chicken al pastor, chicken al pastor quesadilla, quesadilla

Servings: servings

Calories: 540kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

2 tortillas about 8-10 inches diameter
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chicken al pastor meat diced
1 green onion sliced white and green parts
1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

Heat your leftover al pastor chicken in a skillet over medium heat until it's warmed through. Set it aside.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Once it's hot, add a tortilla and let it warm for about 30 seconds.
Place half the shredded cheese on the warmed tortilla. Add your warm al pastor chicken on top of the cheese, a sprinkle of green onions, and a pinch of cilantro. Top with another layer of cheese. This double layer of cheese helps hold the quesadilla together during cooking.
Add another tortilla over the filling. Cook the quesadilla in the skillet for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted.
Flip the quesadilla with a large flipper or place a plate over the top of the quesadilla, and invert the pan, then slide the quesadilla back into the pan, uncooked side down.
Cool the quesadilla for one minute before cutting into it. This will give the cheese a chance to set a bit and makes them less messy to eat.
Serve with your choice of salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

- Don't Overstuff. While it's tempting to load up your quesadillas with lots of chicken and cheese, adding too much can make the quesadilla difficult to flip, and the filling may not heat evenly.
- Cook slowly over medium heat to achieve a perfectly toasted tortilla and properly melted cheese. If the heat is too high, the tortillas might burn before the cheese has a chance to melt.
- Place the cheese on both sides of the filling. This does two things: it balances the flavors, and it helps hold everything together. When the cheese melts, it acts like glue, securing the fillings inside the quesadilla.

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