Applebees Chicken Quesadilla Grande Food

COPYCAT APPLEBEE'S CHICKEN QUESADILLA GRANDE

Steps:

• Brush one side of each tortilla with shortening.
• Place one tortilla, shortening side down on work surface. Spread chipotle sauce evenly on one tortilla.
• If chicken was not freshly grilled, then microwave chicken approximately 45 seconds, then distribute evenly on top of sauce on tortilla.
• Evenly put Quesa Filling on top of chicken. Then, cover with the other tortilla, shortening side up.
• Brown on griddle or in non stick pan evenly on both sides until internal filling is thoroughly heated.
• Use shredded lettuce, sour cream, green onion and salsa as accompaniments. I like to add crumbled bacon on top.

APPLEBEE'S CHICKEN QUESADILLA GRANDE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick frypan over medium heat. Spread butter lightly on one side of the flour tortilla shell. Place butter side down into the pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over the entire tortilla. On half of the tortilla sprinkle half of the bacon, half of the chicken pieces, and 1 tablespoon of Pico de Gallo. Cook until the cheese has melted and the bottom has browned. Using a spatula fold the tortilla in half and press down the edges gently.
• Remove from the pan. Repeat with remaining tortilla. Slice each quesadilla into thee triangles. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

CHICKEN BURRITOS GRANDE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and toss just until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add onions, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, and chipotle powder; stir 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer sauce until slightly thickened and flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Coarsely shred chicken and add to sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold. Cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing.).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir cilantro into filling. Place 1 tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated cheese down center of tortilla, leaving 2 inch plain border at top and bottom. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes over, then spoon 3/4 cup chicken filling atop cheese and tomatoes. Sprinkle with generous 2 tablespoons lettuce. Fold top and bottom plain borders of tortilla over filling, then fold 1 side over and roll burrito over to enclose filling. Transfer, seam side down, to 15x10x2 inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• Spoon 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over each burrito. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over burritos. Bake uncovered until heated through and cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
• To make the enchilada sauce: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chili powder, garlic, and oregano; stir 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Can be made 2 days ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.

COPYCAT APPLEBEE'S QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Be sure to have everything handy, as these move quickly.
• Spread butter lightly on one side of flour tortilla.
• Place buttered side down on heated non-stick skillet.
• Immediately add bacon bits, cover with cheese and spoon on pico de gallo.
• Spread butter lightly on one side of another flour tortilla.
• Place second tortilla buttered side UP on top of fixings in skillet.
• Check underside of first flour tortilla.
• If browned to your satisfaction, carefully flip quesadilla over to brown second tortilla.
• When second tortilla is browned sufficiently, remove quesadilla from skillet.
• Serve warm, with dipping condiments of your choice.