Smoked Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• Pinch of cumin (optional)
• 1 medium tomato (seeded and diced)
• 8-10 8 inch flour tortillas
• Mexican cheese blend
• Smoked Cheddar. finely shredded
• Smoked Gouda (finely shredded)
• guacamole (salsa, sour cream (optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix the seasonings together.
2. 2Season chicken thighs generously with the seasoning (you may not need all of it)
3. 3Heat a buttered skillet over medium heat.
4. 4Cook thighs about 6-8 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
5. 5Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and let cool.
6. 6Cut or shred the chicken into small pieces and place in a large bowl.
7. 7Toss in the diced tomatoes.
8. 8Add butter to a grill pan over medium heat and place a tortilla in the center.
9. 9On one side of the tortilla, add an even layer of mexican cheese blend, followed by a layer of chicken mixture and then a layer of smoked cheddar and smoked gouda.
10. 10Fold the other half of the tortilla over to cover the cheese and chicken. Press down on the quesadilla with a spatula.
11. 11Let cook until cheese has melted. Reduce heat if needed.
12. 12Serve hot with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.