Best Tex Mex Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN "QUESADILLAS"

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium skillet on medium-high heat 2 min. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Stir in corn, beans and salsa; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until juices have almost evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Top tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese; fold in half.
• Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add quesadillas, in batches; cook 2 min. on each side or until each is browned on both sides and cheese is melted.

TEX-MEX BEER-CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully loosen skin at top of breast. Place butter and green onion whites evenly under skin of breast, without removing skin.
• In small bowl, mix vegetable oil, taco seasoning mix and salt. Rub all over outside of chicken. Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use.
• Place half-full can of beer in ungreased shallow 8x8- or 13x9-inch aluminum grill pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.
• Place on grill over medium heat, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F.
• With tongs and flat metal spatula, carefully remove chicken and can from pan on grill; place on clean cutting board or serving platter. Carefully remove pan and drippings; let cool, then discard. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.
• To bake chicken, place oven rack in lowest position and heat oven to 375°F. Place prepared chicken on can in lightly sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

TEX MEX QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Cover half of each of tortilla with remaining ingredients; fold in half,.
• Cook,1 quesadilla at a time, in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until quesadilla is lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melted. So-o-o-o Good!