Low-Effort Chicken Quesadillas
Directions
- 1Open the cabinet and gather ingredients like boneless, skinless chicken thighs, Rotel, Mexican seasoning packets, and Zydeco Chop Chop.
- 2Pour oil into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- 3Layer the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot.
- 4Mix the seasoning packets with water to create a liquid mixture.
- 5Pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken.
- 6Add Zydeco Chop Chop over the chicken.
- 7Add half a can of Rotel.
- 8Layer more chicken thighs on top.
- 9Add the remaining Rotel and more Zydeco Chop Chop.
- 10Close the Instant Pot lid.
- 11Set the Instant Pot to cook for 40 minutes.
- 12After cooking, open the Instant Pot.
- 13Shred the cooked chicken with tongs.
- 14Transfer the shredded chicken to a storage container.
- 15Reserve the cooking broth for future use.
- 16Prepare a frying pan by melting butter.
- 17Place a tortilla in the pan.
- 18Sprinkle cheese over the tortilla.
- 19Add the cooked chicken mixture.
- 20Add black beans and fresh red onion.
- 21Drizzle hot sauce and add sour cream.
- 22Fold the tortilla and cook until crispy.
- 23Serve the quesadilla.
Ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilis)
- Mexican seasoning packets
- Zydeco Chop Chop (dehydrated onion, garlic, red and green bell pepper, celery, green onion tops, parsley flakes)
- oil
- water
- tortillas
- cheese
- black beans
- fresh red onion
- hot sauce
- sour cream
- butter
Equipment
Instant Potmeasuring cupspoontongsfood storage containerfrying panspatula
Tips
- Zydeco Chop Chop adds a deep, long-cooked flavor to dishes and is convenient when fresh ingredients are not available.
- The broth from cooking the chicken can be frozen and used for future soups.
- Keep pantry staples like these ingredients on hand for quick and easy meals.
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