Spicy Chicken & Caramelized Onion Quesadilla with Roasted Red Pepper Relish
I hope everyone had an fun and safe Halloween! We have been gone a few days to enjoy Halloween and the Major League Baseball World Series. What is the perfect dish to enjoy the occasion?? Quesadillas! Now I know how you guys read about how much we whole heartily love Mexican food. We often have a variety of quesadillas here at the house of Simply Scrumptious. So, who knows southwestern cuisine better more than anyone? In the voice of Iron Chef’s Chairman Mark Dacascos, IRON CHEF BOBBY FLAY!! I have been experimenting a lot with Bobby Flay’s recipes lately. I find that his recipes are unique plus have lots of spice and flavor. His dishes may look hard and intimidating to make, but trust me, it is not at all. I came across one of Bobby’s most popular recipes on foodnetwork.com, Spicy Chicken & Caramelized Onion Quesadilla with Roasted Red Pepper Relish. I literally paused for second because I was amazed. Tell me that doesn’t sound extremely tantalizing and mouth watering??? This was too good to pass up and I knew I had to make these delicious quesadillas stat! There are a few components to this recipe, but I promise it is not complicated and it’s worth going through the entire process! Yes, it is that good.
Spicy Chicken Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 jalapenos, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- freshly ground pepper
In a blender or food processor, add the jalapeno peppers and garlic
Followed by olive oil, lime juice, and ground pepper
Blend until smooth
Put the chicken in a medium bowl and pour the marinade over it. Refrigerate up to 4 hours
Preheat grill pan over high heat.
Remove the chicken from marinade and grill for 5-10 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Let rest for 5 minutes and slice into thin strips
Caramelized onions
- 2 large red onion, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and add the onions
Lower the heat and cook until extremely tender and caramelized which should take about 20 to 25 minutes. Then add the balsamic vinegar and cilantro then cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
The roasted red pepper relish is so easy to make that it is made in a snap!
Roasted Red Pepper Relish
- 2 roasted red bell peppers, diced and de-seeded *you can use jarred roasted red peppers*
- 3 jalapeno peppers, diced and de-seeded
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
In a mixing bowl, combine the bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.
Making the Quesadillas:
- 10 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup grated Monterrey jack
- 3/4 cup grated white cheddar
- Spicy Chicken Strips
- Caramelized Onions
- Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Pre-heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
Place the corn tortilla in the skillet and then add cheese, chicken, and onions
Top with another corn tortilla, cook the quesadillas until both sides are lightly browned and the cheese has melted. Repeat the process until all of the tortillas have been used up.
Garnish with some of that yummy Roasted Red Pepper Relish!
This looks so yummy. my husband and i are a HUGE mexican food fans!
I am living in a hotel for the next month (Long story on my site), but I can make this with the 2 burners I have.
Thank you.
I have to tell you even thought I am literally deathly allegic to onions this look fabulous….sorry I cant try this one
oh no! sorry to hear about onion allergy but you can always use another ingredient you love
This looks like a winner! I have tried several of Bobby Flay’s recipes and have always had great results.
I agree that Quesidilla is perfect for watching the game. I love spicy food, so I really like the idea of this spicy chicken quesidilla:) Looks really yummy too!
This looks wonderful! Great for game day, my son will love it! Quesidillas are his favorite.
Oh yum! We love quesadillas! I should try this out sometime to put a spin on our usual favorite
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Can’t go wrong with quesadilla with cheese. This is going to be a real winner at home. Thanks for sharing this recipe and of course your step by step photos.
Lovely quesadillas!
I really like this recipe. The marinade for the chicken sounds so flavorful. Will save this recipe and give it a try. Thanks for the post.
These look sooo good! I don’t normally do my chicken spice as my little one doesn’t like the heat (yet!) but this would be perfect for the hubby and myself
I just made chicken quesadilla with carmelized onions and blue cheese for a wine tasting. They were good and paired perfect with the wine, but oh these look like they have much more flavor. Perfect for a college football Saturday! Thanks for sharing
This weekend I ate some quesadillas but so far to this delight….a gorgeous combination of flavors…well done!!
Cheers!
Gera
I love the big flavours. The quesadilla looks great and I will like mine with tons of cheese!
I love quesadillas, and the red pepper relish sounds fantastic!
wow! they look amazing, seriously. This looks really delicious. I am a big fun of quesadillas, your presentation just make the food taste even better:)
thanks for the recipe!!
These are really yummy looking! Love that relish! And I love Bobby – he has some really great recipes! You went to a game? How lucky you are!
I adore mexican food. This combo looks particularly delish!
GREAT flavor combinations. I’m getting hungry
The quesadillas sound wonderful especially withe the yummy roasted red pepper relish!
Yum… your quesadillas look wonderful! I am a huge quesadilla fan. I especially like the roasted red pepper relish.
Never had quesadillas before. This looks so tasty! I love how you serve it.
These look fantastic! Bobby Flay is one of my favorites to watch on Food Network. I’m always impressed with his dishes. Thanks for sharing this one!
Fabulous! Quesadillas are often my go-to weeknight meal when I get home late. The options are limitless!