Chicken and Ground Chorizo Quesadillas
This Chicken and Chorizo Quesadilla is a super fun and easy weeknight dinner has all the right flavor combinations. Paired with a bright and easy pico de gallo leaves you wanting more. The chicken adds a different flavor note combined with the chorizo keeping each bite interesting. This recipe is super versatile and can work for a crowd, kids snack or just for you.
Ingredients for Chicken and Chorizo Quesadillas:
- Flour Tortillas: Did you know that flour tortillas are actually super easy to make at home. I made the ones for these recipe from scratch. Not only are they healthier but they are tastier. If you have the luxury of adding an extra 30-40 minutes to your cooking time. You can find my recipe here.
- Chorizo Pork Sausage: I love this packaged version of already seasoned chorizo pork sausage. I always like to add a little more seasoning of my own to help bring all the flavors out. In this recipe we used half of this package of chorizo and froze the rest.
- Chicken Breast: We used 1 (6-8 oz) chicken breast cut into small chunks and seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, coriander, onion, oregano and garlic powder. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Red Onion: Dice a quarter of an onion or 1/3 cup any type of onion works here.
- Mini Sweet Peppers: Diced or Sliced works well here
- Shredded Cheese: I used a preshedded 4 formaggion from Trader Joes here but any cheese variety works here.
- Paprika, Coriander, Onion, Garlic and Oregano Powder
Instructions
- Prepare spice mixture in a small bowl. Add salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, dried oregano powder and garlic powder. Combine and add to chunks of chicken breasts and set aside.
- Heat a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat
- Add diced onion and diced peppers to hot pan and stir until onion is translucent and peppers are soft.
- Add seasoned chicken breast chunks into hot pan and brown for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ground chorizo with 1 tbsp of water (helps break down the meat evenly) and break down using a ground meat chopper or equivalent or spatula. Stir occasionally for around 12-15 minutes or until all the pork fat has been rendered.
- In a separate pan warm the tortilla and add shredded cheese until it sticks to the tortilla.
- Add chorizo and chicken to 1/2 side of the tortilla and fold pushing down with a spatula.
- Cut evenly into triangles and serve with pico de gallo
Chicken and Ground Chorizo Quesadillas
Craving a tasty weeknight meal or easy lunch look no further. This chicken and chorizo quesadilla is easy to make and truly comes together with an avocado pico de gallo .
Ingredients
- 1 6-8 oz chicken breast cut into small chunks
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup diced red onion or 1/4 on an onion diced
- 3 mini peppers diced or thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese 4 cheese
- 1/2 lb ground chorizo sausage
- 4-5 flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare spice mixture in a small bowl. Add salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, dried oregano powder and garlic powder. Combine and add to chunks of chicken breasts and set aside.
- Heat a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat
- Add diced onion and diced peppers to hot pan and stir until onion is translucent and peppers are soft.
- Add seasoned chicken breast chunks into hot pan and brown for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ground chorizo with 1 tbsp of water (helps break down the meat evenly) and break down using a ground meat chopper or equivalent or spatula. Stir occasionally for around 12-15 minutes or until all the pork fat has been rendered.
- In a separate pan warm the tortilla and add shredded cheese until it sticks to the tortilla.
- Add chorizo and chicken to 1/2 side of the tortilla and fold pushing down with a spatula.
- Cut evenly into triangles and serve with pico de gallo
