Best 4 Chicken Chorizo Quesadilla Recipes

VEGGIE AND CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until aromatic and browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and toss until wilted. Cool slightly.
• Lay out 4 of the tortillas and sprinkle with half of the cheese (about 1/4 cup per tortilla). Divide the chorizo mixture among them, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas.
• Wipe the skillet clean and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Carefully transfer 2 of the quesadillas to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and melty, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to a cutting board. Cook the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each into 4 pieces and serve with salsa.

CHICKEN & CHORIZO QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and cook the shallot and chorizo for 5 mins until the shallot is softened. Stir in the chicken and tomatoes. Remove from the heat.
• Put half the tortillas onto baking sheets. Spread a little chicken mixture on each one. Scatter over the cheese and coriander. Sandwich with the remaining tortillas. You can make up to this point 2 hrs ahead.
• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cook the tortillas for 3 mins. Using a fish slice, turn each one over. Cook for 3 mins more until both sides are golden. Put on a board, slice into wedges and serve.

CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle pan to high heat. Blister a flour tortilla for 20 seconds, flip. Cover half the tortilla surface with shredded cheese, bits of chorizo or andouille, and chopped scallions. Fold the tortilla in half and cook a minute longer, 30 seconds on each side, pressing down gently with a spatula. Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges and top with salsa.
• For salsa, combine ingredients in a small bowl and spoon over wedges of quesadilla, as you snack.

CRUNCHY BURGER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Gently shape beef into 4 balls, shaping just enough to keep together (do not compact). In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Working in batches, add beef. With a heavy metal spatula, flatten to 1/4- to 1/2-in. thickness. Cook until edges start to brown, about 1-1/2 minutes. Turn burgers; cook until well browned and a thermometer reads at least 160°, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining beef. Remove from skillet; wipe skillet clean., Combine mayonnaise and salsa; reserve half for serving. Spread remaining mixture over tortillas. On the center of each tortilla, place 1 slice cheese, 1 burger and 1 tostada shell. Fold sides of tortilla over burger; fold top and bottom to close, pleating as you go., In batches, place wraps in skillet, seam side down. Cook on medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with remaining sauce.