ASIAN CHICKEN-QUESADILLA-WITH-GRILLED-PINEAPPLE-SALSA-AND-HOISIN

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Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 1 quesadilla, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup white cheddar cheese, grated
2 scallions, chopped
3 flour tortillas
1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored and 1 inch slices
1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 red onion, medium
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and white pepper
1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and white pepper

Steps:

  • Place soy, ginger and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Place chicken in a shallow pan or plastic bag and pour marinade over. Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in large saute pan over high heat almost to smoke.
  • Saute chicken for 5 minutes lower heat to med and turn over continue until chicken is almost cooked.
  • Let the chicken sit and then slice on a bias into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Preheat oven to 450 deg. Place 2 tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Spread 1/2 the cheeses, green onion and sliced chicken on the two tortillas.
  • Stack the 2 layers and cover with the remaining tortilla.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes until crisp and cheese is melted.
  • Cut into half to serve hot with vinaigrette and salsa.
  • Salsa:.
  • Heat grill. Or George Forman.
  • Grill pineapple slices 2-3 minute per side.
  • Remove and cut into med. dice.
  • Add cilantro, lime, onion, jalapeno and olive oil.
  • Season with S & P. Let sit 1/2 hour.
  • Hoisin Vinaigrette:.
  • Place onion, garlic, hoisin and vinegar in a blender and blend.
  • Slowly add the sesame and olive oil until emulsified.
  • Season with S & P.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1063.2, Fat 78.1, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 122.9, Sodium 2703.2, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 47.1

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