Description
A delicious cheesy chicken tortilla recipe with a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons minced pickled jalapeños
- 2 teaspoons pickled jalapeño juice
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking spray
- 2/3 cup cheese
- 1/3 cup chicken
- 2 tortilla shells
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
- Place a large skillet that you can fit with a lid over very low heat.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the sauce to a tortilla shell.
- Spray the skillet with a very small amount of cooking spray.
- Place the tortilla (that has been prepared with the sauce) in the skillet.
- Add about 2/3 cup of cheese, 1/3 cup of chicken, and a little more cheese.
- Top with a second tortilla shell.
- Let it cook for about two minutes or until the shell begins to turn golden brown. Cover while it is cooking.
- Flip it over, recover, and cook for another two minutes.
- Repeat with the other prepared tortillas.
- Slice with a pizza cutter and enjoy.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeños.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with more cheese or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg