Smoky Cheese And Chicken Quesadillas With Guacamole Food

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into small bite size pieces. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy duty pan. Add the chicken breasts and taco seasoning to the pan. Sautee 4-5 minutes then add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic, sautee another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove mixture from the pan and set aside.
• To the same pan, add ½ teaspoon oil and a tortilla, top with a handful of shredded cheese, and 1/4th the chicken mixture, then with more cheese. Fold the tortilla and cook on both sides until crispy and golden. Remove from the pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
• To serve: Slice tortillas in half or thirds and serve with sour-cream, salsa, guacamole or your favorite dipping sauce.

CHICKEN, CHILI, AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lay 6 tortillas on the work surface, and divide the cheese, jalapenos and chicken among the tortillas. (It's best to leave about an inch border on the edge of the tortilla uncovered to allow for the spread of the melting cheese.) Top with remaining tortillas and press gently to seal. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Carefully place a quesadilla in the skillet and fry, turning once, until golden and little bubbles appear on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes in all. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, wiping out the pan between batches if the butter burns.
• While the quesadillas cook, make the salsa: Halve the tomatoes and grate them on the largest holes of a box grater into a bowl, discarding the skins. Grate the onion into the tomato and stir in the cilantro, hot sauce and salt, to taste.
• Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges with a pizza wheel or knife and serve with the salsa and avocado.

CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Lay out 2 of the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Top with the cheeses, spreading evenly over the tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the other quesadilla.
• Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice into 8 or 10 pieces. Serve with the Guacamole.
• 1 small ripe Haas avocado
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• Salt
• Halve the avocado and remove the pit with a sharp knife. Discard the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients, season with salt to taste, and set aside.
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, adapted from Adventures in the Kitchen, (c) 1991

SMOKY CHEESE AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Combine cheese, chicken and cilantro in a large bowl.
• Arrange tortillas on a work surface and place about 1 cup filling on one half of each tortilla.
• Fold over and press together.
• Grill tortillas on a barbecue or in a grill pan for a few minutes on each side until browned and cheese is melted.
• Cut each into 4 wedges.
• For the guacamole, combine lime juice with salt, chiles and cilantro.
• Just before serving, mash in the avocado.
• Season to taste.
• Serve guacamole with quesadillas as a dip.