The sophisticated fruit salsa adds an elegant flair to this easy-to-make dish.
How To Make Chicken Quesadillas with Grilled Pear Salsa
Take your usual Mexican wrap up a notch with this chicken quesadillas with grilled pear salsa recipe! Cheesy chicken wraps paired with a bright salsa filled with flavors we love.
Ingredients
Grilled pear salsa:
- 2 large pear, sliced into ½-inch-thick slices
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- ¼ cup small red onions, diced
- 1 tsp garlic, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper, freshly ground
Quesadilla:
- 1½ cups cooked chicken meat, shredded
- 6 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- ¼ cup scallions, sliced
- ¾ cup Gruyere, shredded
- salt
- black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- ¼ cup crème fraiche
Instructions
To make the salsa:
- Core and remove seeds from pears
- Place the pears on a hot grill or grill pan and grill for 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill and let cool.
- Chop grilled pears into small pieces and place them in a small bowl. Add in red onions, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, and lemon juice. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
To make the quesadillas:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the shredded chicken, green onions, and gruyere together. season with salt and pepper. Place in oven until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 5g
- :
- Calcium: 250mg
- Calories: 305kcal
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 231mg
- Protein: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Sodium: 336mg
- Vitamin A: 456IU
- Vitamin C: 7mg
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