# Chicken Quesadilla with Baja Salad

This recipe demonstrates how to make chicken quesadillas with a creamy Baja salad.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ranch mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can adobo sauce
- 4 cups cheese blend
- 4 tortillas
- 4 handfuls salad mix
- 4 tomatoes
- 3 lime
- 4 crispy tortilla strips

## Instructions

1. Place chicken breasts in a large pot.
2. Season the chicken with kosher salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon, cumin, oregano, and a can of chipotle peppers.
3. Cover the chicken with 6 cups of water.
4. Bring to a simmer and let cook until tender (about an hour).
5. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch mix, buttermilk, milk, and a can of adobo sauce.
6. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
7. Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool, then shred it.
8. Season the shredded chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and fresh lime juice.
9. Toss to combine.
10. Place tortillas on a hot grill.
11. Top with cheese blend and shredded chicken.
12. Fold tortillas in half and grill until golden brown and crispy.
13. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with a side salad.
14. The salad includes fresh greens, tomatoes, and the Baja sauce (from step 5).
15. Garnish with crispy tortilla strips.

## Equipment

- large pot
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
- grill
- spatula
- plates
- squeeze bottle
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@oldscoolkevmo/video/7463244962935754015?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7486196988264220190
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/24123148-15c1-46c2-9571-3ccd2b67c19b
- Extracted: 2025-03-30

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