Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

As you can see, I am addicted to cooking on the grill. It is so easy to do. You don't use as many dishes and your house doesn't get hot. Its just nice for me to be outside, have all my ingredients right there and cook away.

I have made these Grilled Chicken Quesadillas a few times and absolutely love the flavor of them. They are absolutely wonderful! I mix the wet rub before I head off to work to let the flavors get to know one another during the day. I cook the whole quesadilla on the grill and do the onions grill side. Its just easier for me that way. I have everything right there and can just thrown it together.

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

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Source: Annie's Eats

Ingredients:

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

¼ yellow onion, finely diced

2-3 tomatoes, seeded and diced

4 large tortillas

olive oil, for brushing

1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese

For the wet rub:

1 ½ tsp. chili powder

1 ½ tsp. fajita seasoning

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

½ tsp. red pepper flakes

juice of 1 lime

Directions:

Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Whisk wet rub ingredients together in a pie plate. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides and juices run clear. Remove from the heat and cut the chicken into small pieces. Return to the pan and add diced onion. Sauté until the chicken is fully cooked and onions are tender.

Brush one side of a tortilla with olive oil. Flip over and top one half of the tortilla with chicken mixture, diced tomatoes and shredded cheese to taste. Fold the tortilla over and carefully place the folded quesadilla onto the grill pan or skillet. Cook until heated through and cheese has melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas. To keep quesadillas warm while the others are still cooking, place in the oven on a baking sheet or other oven safe dish at 200°. Cut the finished quesadillas into triangles and serve with salsa, sour cream or other toppings of your choice.