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side shot of stack of quesadillas rellenas
Olga

Pollo Asado Quesadillas Rellenas (Chipotle Copycat)

5 from 2 votes
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Tapas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Diced Pollo Asado Adjust as needed
  • 1.5 cups Fajitas Adjust as needed
  • 1.5 cups Asader Cheese Blend Adjust as needed
  • 6 Flour Tortillas

Equipment

  • 1 Large Stainless Steel Pan
  • 1 Small Stainless Steel Pan
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef or Pairing Knife
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Cheese grater
  • 1 Spatula

Method
 

  1. Step One – Preheat The Pan
    Preheat a stainless steel pan on low to medium heat.
    Place layers of cheese, chicken (pollo asado), and sauteed fajita vegetables in the center of a flour tortilla.
    Tip: Add a second layer of cheese for a stuffed and extra cheesy quesadilla (optional but highly recommended).
    Overhead shot of Ingredients for quesadillas rellenas
  2. Step Two – Fold The Quesadilla
    Fold two halves over, then fold the bottom and upper half.
    Overhead shot of Folding quesadillas rellenas
  3. Step Three – Wrap The Quesadilla
    To get a crispy finish on your quesadilla and extra melted cheese, wrap it in aluminum foil.
    Overhead shot of quesadillas rellenas in aluminum foil
  4. Step Four – Place It On The Preheated Pan, And Press
    Place it on a pan, then grab a smaller pan and press down on it for 15 seconds on each side. I tested this recipe a few times, and the first time, my pan was too hot, and it burned the flour tortilla.
    Low to medium heat is ideal for roughly 15-30 seconds on each side.
    To test and check for a golden color, open the aluminum foil and take a peek.
    Side shot of Pressed quesadllias in aluminum
  5. Step Five
    Remove the wrapped quesadilla from the pan once you have a beautiful golden color and crisp on the flour tortilla (roughly a minute)
    Overhead shot of Pressed quesadillas rellenas
  6. Step Six
    Cut the quesadilla diagonally and serve.
    Side shot of chicken quesadillas

Notes

Top Tips For Cheesy Quesadillas Rellenas

  1. If you’re planning to make some delicious quesadillas, I’d highly recommend using a blend of Asadero cheese and other melting cheeses. Trust me, it’ll make all the difference in flavor and texture!
  2. Wrapping the quesadilla in aluminum foil allows the cheese to melt evenly through. Caution: the aluminum gets hot pretty quickly.

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