Home Chef

Step 1

Before You Cook

Step 2

If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry

Step 3

Ingredient(s) used more than once: green onions

Step 4

Cooking Guidelines

Step 5

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

Step 6

Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |

Step 7

Seafood 145° F |

Step 8

Chicken 165° F |

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Ground Beef 160° F |

Step 10

Ground Turkey 165° F |

Step 11

Ground Pork 160° F

Step 12

Customize It Instructions

Step 13

If using whole chicken breasts, cut into 1" dice and follow same instructions as diced chicken.

Step 14

If using ground pork, follow same instructions as chicken in step 2, cooking with spice rub and a pinch of salt and breaking up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes. Drain oil from pan before cooking pineapple, if desired.

Step 15

If using steak strips, separate into a single layer and pat dry. Season all over with spice rub and a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as chicken in Step 2, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.

Step 16

Prepare the Ingredients

Step 17

Coarsely chop cilantro (no need to stem).

Step 18

Pat pineapple dry and coarsely chop.

Step 19

Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

Step 20

Pat diced chicken dry, and season all over with spice rub and a pinch of salt.

Step 21

Cook the Filling

Step 22

Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan. Stir occasionally until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.

Step 23

Add white portions of green onions and pineapple. Stir occasionally until green onions soften, 1-2 minutes.

Step 24

Transfer filling to a mixing bowl and stir in BBQ sauce until chicken is coated.

Step 25

Wipe pan clean and reserve.

Step 26

Assemble the Quesadillas

Step 27

Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide cheeses evenly among tortillas, placing cheeses on half. Top cheeses with filling.

Step 28

Fold tortilla over filling and cheese.

Step 29

Cook the Quesadillas

Step 30

Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil to hot pan. Working in batches, add two or three quesadillas (there should be no overlap). Cook until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per side.

Step 31

Transfer quesadillas to a plate. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding 1 tsp. olive oil for each batch.

Step 32

Make Cilantro Crema and Finish Dish

Step 33

In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream and cilantro.

Step 34

Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing quesadillas with green portions of green onions and serving cilantro crema on the side for dipping. Bon appétit!