← Back to recipesChicken, Mushroom, and Poblano Quesadillas
With a few tweaks to the cooking method, it's easy to bring proteins and vegetables into the fold.
Mexican45 minmedium4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounce scremini mushrooms , trimmed and slice d thin
- 2 poblano chiles , stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt , divided
- \1 1/4 cup sshredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 ounce sMonterey Jack cheese , shredded (1 cup)
- 4 ounce ssharp cheddar cheese , shredded (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced can ned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon svegetable oil for frying, divided
Instructions
- Cook mushrooms, poblanos, and water in 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat, stirring occasionally, until skillet is almost dry and mushrooms begin to sizzle, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium high.
- Add ½ teaspoon oil and ¼ teaspoon salt, and toss until vegetables are evenly coated.
- Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are well browned, 4 to 6 minutes longer.
- Transfer vegetables to large bowl.
- Add chicken, cheeses, chipotle chile, cumin, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to vegetables and stir to combine.
- Wipe out skillet.
- Spread one quarter of filling over half of each tortilla, leaving ½ inch border at edge. Fold tortillas over filling and press firmly to seal. Set wire rack in rimmed baking sheet and line with single layer of paper towels.
- Heat ¼ cup oil in now empty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place 2 quesadillas in skillet, pressing into pan with thin spatula, and cook until browned on both sides and cheese has melted, 1½ to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to prepared rack. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 2 quesadillas. Cool for at least 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.