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Chili's Ranchero Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
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Chili's Ranchero Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Make our Chili's Ranchero Chicken Quesadilla Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Ranchero Chicken Quesadilla will taste just like Chili's.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cheese, Chevys Fresh Mex, Chicken Recipe, Chili's Grill & Bar, Fried, Mexican Restaurant-Style Recipes
Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Chili's Ranchero Chicken Quesadillas

  • 4 - 6 Fully cooked boneless Chicken Breasts or Thighs cut into strips or shredded
  • Butter as needed
  • 6 Flour Tortillas
  • 1 pound bag shredded Cheddar Cheese

Chili's Ranchero Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1 Serrano or Jalapeño Chile seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup of chopped Onion
  • 3 cups diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Chile

Instructions

Chili's Ranchero Sauce

  • Pour oil into a medium skillet. Place over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, add garlic, Serrano or jalapeño and onions. Sauté for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat. Add tomatoes. Cook tomatoes for about 5 or 6 minutes until they become wilted.
  • Add in oregano and chile powder. Simmer for about 5 more minutes.
  • You can serve the sauce as is, or you can let the sauce cool and blend it.

Chili's Ranchero Chicken Quesadillas

  • In a large bowl add prepared chicken and prepared Chili's Ranchero Sauce. Mix well.
  • Butter one side of a tortilla. Place tortilla on a plate, buttered-side down.
  • Sprinkle evenly with a good helping of cheese.
  • Spoon chicken/ranchero mixture thinly over cheese. Spread out evenly.
  • Fold the tortilla in 1/2.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add one or two quesadillas. Cook until toasted on the bottom and cheese is melting. Flip and repeat on other side. Remove from skillet and cut each into 4 pieces.
  • Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
  • Serve hot with guacamole, sour cream and salsa

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