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Epic Quesadillas (chicken, bacon, avocado) -- You've not had a quesadilla until you've had Epic Quesadillas. Bacon, avocado, chicken and cheese flavored with adobo make these extraordinary. | thatwhichnourishes

Easily one of my favorite creations, these quesadillas are filled with the best of things.  Within just a few minutes you can make a meal that will knock the socks of whoever gets the privilege of biting into each crisp, cheesy bite.

 I will tell you that, though it shames me to admit it, there was a time when I did not like avocados. I thought they were mushy and tasted funny. Then I went to southern Florida and stayed in a place where the avocados fell from the trees, and I fell in love. So did Christian, and thus began our love affair with a buttery, green beauty.

I love them with salt and pepper and olive oil, or just salt and pepper. I love to mush them up with lime juice and salt and pepper and eat them on chips. I just plain love them.
And this is my very favorite way to eat them.

Okay…drumroll, please…

Epic Quesadillas (chicken, bacon, avocado) -- You've not had a quesadilla until you've had Epic Quesadillas. Bacon, avocado, chicken and cheese flavored with adobo make these extraordinary. | thatwhichnourishes

Here is what you will need.

My favorite cheese to use is Mexican cheese called Supremo Chihuahua Cheese and also Queso Fundido. If you can find it, you will thank me forever. It makes the BEST chips and cheese, and of course, completes these quesadillas. If you can’t find that, Monterey Jack or a even just plain ol’ Cheddar will work just fine.

I also use Adobo which is similar to seasoned salt. It is also worth finding if you don’t have it in your pantry.

I begin by preparing all of the ingredients. I dice 2 avocados into small pieces.
Then fry the bacon in a skillet. The amount will vary on the servings, but I usually make about 8 small or 4 large quesadillas and so I make about 8 pieces of bacon.

Fry the bacon until crisp enough to break into small pieces, and then drain on paper towel and set aside. Drain most of the bacon grease out of the skillet, but retain about 1/4 cup or so to cook the chicken in.
Cut two boneless, skinless chicken breasts into very small pieces. Add the chicken to the hot skillet, and sprinkle the chicken generously with Adobo seasoning.
Cook the chicken until no longer pink and set aside.

Now, I clean out my still hot skillet with a paper towel, and get ready to assemble the quesadillas.

Add a half of a tablespoon or so of butter to the skillet and let it spread around. My motto for grilling sandwiches or quesadillas is low and slow, so don’t kick that heat up too high. I use a not-quite-medium setting on my stove. This way, it doesn’t burn before all that cheese melts!  Drop in a flour tortilla and then quickly begin adding the ingredients to one half of the tortilla.

Break up a piece of bacon and distribute it.

Then, pile on about 1/4-1/3 cup or so of chicken.
Next, about the same amount of avocado.

Then, sprinkle on as much cheese as you need to make yourself happy.

Gently lift the empty half of the tortilla and when you see that it is golden brown, fold it over the top of the good stuff and press it down for a few more seconds. 

When the bottom of the quesadilla is golden brown, remove it from the skillet to a platter where it can stay warm, and begin the process again.

To make a perfect meal, consider adding Real Deal Refried Beans or Sweet Corn Muffins as amazing sides!

Hope you all enjoy them as much as we do!

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Epic Quesadillas (Bacon, Chicken, Avocado)
 
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You've not had a quesadilla until you've had Epic Quesadillas. Bacon, avocado, chicken and cheese flavored with adobo make these extraordinary.
Alison:
Serves: 4-6 servings
Grocery List
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups (or so) Mexican Supremo Chihuahua Cheese (Queso Fundido), Cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • Butter
  • Adobo Seasoning
  • 2 ripe avocados
Here's how...
  1. Begin by preparing all of the ingredients.
  2. Dice 2 avocados into small pieces.
  3. Cut the bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears and fry in a skillet. Drain most of the bacon grease out of the skillet, but retain about ¼ cup or so to cook the chicken in.
  4. Cut two boneless, skinless chicken breasts into very small pieces. Add the chicken to the hot skillet, and sprinkle the chicken generously with Adobo seasoning.
  5. Cook the chicken until no longer pink and set aside.
  6. Clean out the still hot skillet with a paper towel, and get ready to assemble the quesadillas.
  7. Add a half of a tablespoon or so of butter to the skillet (medium-low) and let it spread around. Drop in a flour tortilla and then quickly begin adding the ingredients to one half of the tortilla.
  8. Break up a piece of bacon and distribute it.
  9. Then, pile on about ¼-1/3 cup or so of chicken.
  10. Next, about the same amount of avocado.
  11. Then, sprinkle on as much cheese as you need to make yourself happy.
  12. Gently lift the empty half of the tortilla and when you see that it is golden brown, fold it over the top of the good stuff and press it down for a few more seconds.
  13. When the bottom of the quesadilla is golden brown, remove it from the skillet to a platter where it can stay warm, and begin the process again.

 

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  1. […] perhaps, some Epic Quesadillas sliced a bit smaller to serve a crowd would tickle your fancy.  Bacon, cheese, chicken and avocado […]

  2. DMAMA says:

    Well, these were sure tasty! Love the creaminess from the avacado and bacon makes everything better! I’d never used Adobo before and it was much different than I thought it would be, milder. My only problem was that I wanted to put too much in them and stuff kept falling out–maybe I need bigger tortillas! I added some onion and tomato for certain folks and left out avacado for others. They will be made again!

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