Jerk Chicken Quesadillas
A flavorful fusion dish combining spicy Jamaican jerk chicken breast with cheesy, crispy quesadillas.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 whole chicken breast
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp maggie chicken seasoning
- 1 tsp maggie all purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp jerk seasoning marinade (spicy)
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup Mexican four cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color, sliced)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Wash the chicken breast with vinegar and lime, pat dry.
- Chop into small 1 inch cubes.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, all purpose, chicken seasoning, smoked paprika and jerk seasoning.
- Drizzle olive oil, rub well and allow to marinate. Best if overnight, if not 30 minutes is fine.
- Sautee bell peppers and onions in olive oil for about 3-5 minutes on medium heat.
- Once the onion is transparent, add the chicken breast to the pan.
- Cook the chicken until fully cooked. Then remove the chicken and pepper mixture from the pan.
- In another pan, place your homemade tortilla down on low-medium heat. Brush on 1 coat of unsalted butter on the top half of the tortilla.
- Add the chicken and pepper mixture onto one half of the tortilla, top that half with cheese and then fold the other half over to close the tortilla.
- Once folded, I like to brush the other side with a bit of butter as well, this is optional. Cook until golden and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle cilantro for garnish, serve with homemade guac.