Chicken, Avocado & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas with Chipotle Mustard Dipping Sauce |

Chicken, Avocado & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas with Chipotle Mustard Dipping Sauce

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Aug 28
I’ve have mentioned before – probably too many times – that I am a recipe follower, not a recipe creator. I love, love, love trying new recipes, but I am one that follows a recipe. I’m comfortable with changing a thing or two, but starting from scratch? Not my strong point.

So when the folks at Saucy Mama contacted me to see if I’d like to enter a recipe contest using their products, I honestly had to think about it. Maybe this would be a push for me to step outside of my comfort zone and try something without a written recipe in front of me. So I decided to go for it.

A box arrived in the mail full of Saucy Mama products. I felt like a kid on Christmas. So much to chose from – it almost made it harder to think of what I wanted to make!!

And now, just as the contest is coming to an end, I present you with my entry. I seem to be doing everything right up to the line these days – what a procrastinator! But after taking a bite of one of these quesadillas, I wish I wouldn’t have procrastinated so long, because I was quite impressed with myself! I will definitely be making these again, and definitely experimenting with more of the Saucy Mama products!!

And it gets even better – you can win your own bottle of the Lime Chipotle Marinade! Head over to Foodie Giveaway to find out how!

Chicken, Avocado & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas with Chipotle Mustard Dipping Sauce

Makes 2 large servings

2 chicken breasts (12-14 oz. total)
1/2 cup Saucy Mama Lime Chipotle Marinade
1 red onion, sliced thinly
olive oil
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
2 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 avocado, thinly sliced
4 soft taco sized flour tortillas

Dipping Sauce

2 tablespoons Saucy Mama Chipotle Mustard
4 tablespoons sour cream

Quesadillas

Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and pour the Lime Chipotle Marinade over the top. Cook on low until chicken is cooked through to 165F, 3 to 4 hours. When done, removed from slow cooker and cut into thin strips.

Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook slowly, stirring often, until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

Heat a few teaspoons of olive oil in a pan. Place 1 tortilla down in the pan, and top with 1/4 of the cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cilantro on top, followed by 1/2 of the chicken and 1/2 of the avocado. Top with 1/2 of the caramelized onions and then another 1/4 of the cheese. Top with another tortilla. Cook until the bottom cheese is melted and the tortilla is browned. Flip over to cook the second side and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is browned.

Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the Chipotle Mustard Dipping Sauce.

Dipping Sauce

Combine the mustard and the sour cream; mix well.
19 Comments

19 Responses to “Chicken, Avocado & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas with Chipotle Mustard Dipping Sauce”

MeetaK said on August 28th, 2009 at 7:05 am

this is a winner for sure. i love quesadillas and this i have to try!

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Rosa's Yummy Yums said on August 28th, 2009 at 8:41 am

an awesome dish! Love quesadillas, chicken, avocado, mustard and Tex-Mex food!

Cheers,

Rosa

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Liz Brooks said on August 28th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

This sounds great!
I've just recently within the last couple years been able to 'create' my own recipe. It is definitely a talent to nourish!

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Abby said on August 28th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Love, love, love quesadillas. These look wonderful.

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Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer said on August 28th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Looks so DAMN amazing – I need to get some of that mustard for sure!! What a perfect combination!! Happy Friday!

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Grace said on August 28th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

frankly, i can’t think of a better combination of ingredients for quesadilla-making. thank the good lord for creating the avocado—i love those things. stellar sauce, too—it completes the meal!

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Marisa said on August 28th, 2009 at 4:23 pm

Very impressive! I am exactly the same way–I can follow a recipe to the tee but am always a little nervous to alter it. These sound awesome–good job!

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Maria said on August 28th, 2009 at 7:31 pm

I love the dipping sauce. We will have to try that!

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Janell said on August 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm

ohhhh these sound delicious! I'll be going to foodie giveaway right now to try to win that marinade. Way to go on your creation

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Erin said on August 29th, 2009 at 1:29 am

That combination sounds really good! That dipping sauce looks delicious.

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Sophie said on August 29th, 2009 at 4:15 am

Sounds like a yummy recipe too much. I'd love to take these on a summer picnic, at the beach .

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eatme_delicious said on August 30th, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Yumm this looks like a great contender to win the contest!

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Ashleigh said on August 30th, 2009 at 8:32 pm

this looks delicious! I'm making chicken tonight so I'll have to try this flavor combination with the leftovers

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Kevin said on August 31st, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Those quesadillas look really tasty!

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Jacey said on August 31st, 2009 at 3:26 pm

This sounds like a good mix of flavors. Congrats on stepping outside of your comfort zone!

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Mrs. L said on August 31st, 2009 at 10:48 pm

I think you did a wonderful job! These sound yummy and I'll have to make them.

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Colleen said on September 1st, 2009 at 5:08 pm

I love anything with caramelized onions – great flavors for a quesadilla!

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Spryte said on September 1st, 2009 at 8:15 pm

I love quesadillas and that looks awesome!!

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