Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas

Step 1

Cut up the chicken breasts into small, thin pieces and put inside a plastic gallon bag.

Step 2

Pour in the orange juice, lime juice, and lemons juice with the chicken.

Step 3

Put in the refrigerator and marinate for 2-3 hours.

Step 4

Add a small amount of olive oil to a big pan on the stovetop over high heat. Add the chicken along with the marinating juices.

Step 5

Cook the chicken until done about 8 minutes or so. Remove and let cool off to the side. Shred the chicken when it has cooled off.

Step 6

Chop up the cilantro and set aside.

Step 7

Slice up the onions into small pieces and set aside.

Step 8

Wipe out the pan you were using and add a little olive oil and butter to the pan over very low heat.

Step 9

Add the onions and season with salt and smoked paprika.

Step 10

Cook until onions are translucent and soft. Add the brown sugar and cook on low heat very slowly until they are caramelized.

Step 11

Remove and set aside.

Step 12

Clean out your pan completely and dry, or you can use a different clean pan.

Step 13

Over a dry high heat, add one tortilla and add some cheese on the top.

Step 14

Cook until the cheese starts to melt a bit.

Step 15

Then add in some chicken, onions, and cilantro. Make sure to divide your ingredients to make 4 Quesadillas.

Step 16

Add some more cheese over the top and then another tortilla to close it up.

Step 17

Cook on each side until it is nice and browned and the cheese has melted.

Step 18

Slice the tortilla into quarters.