Welcome back to life after the long weekend. You all, it’s finally summertime! Well, not technically, according to the US calendar, but in most of our minds, Memorial Day weekends mark the start of summer! You know how excited I am. With summer days here, our dinner recipes need to be quick and completely no-fuss yet still delicious. It can be tricky, but I always find my summer recipes to be some of my favorites! And these quesadillas are definitely a favorite. When summer rolls around, I focus on only simple recipes and dinners that take no time to make. Quesadillas are perfect! These quesadillas use leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken and simple summer ingredients. The Chipotle dressing is the source of all the major flavor. It is delicious!
Let’s Get Into Details
Step 1: make the Chipotle dressing This might be one of my new favorite dressings/sauces. It’s made with canned chipotle chiles in adobo, which add the most wonderful spicy/smoky flavor. Blend the chipotle chilies with olive oil, garlic and onion powder, apple cider vinegar, and a small drizzle of honey to balance the heat. Blend this until creamy, then mix in a scoop of mayo and season with salt. This dressing is truly so perfect. The honey really helps balance out the spiciness. I wouldn’t skip it.
Step 2: assemble each quesadilla The recipe calls for already-cooked chicken, but you can use whatever you have on hand, cooked, raw, or frozen. You can also toss chicken breasts with olive oil, honey, cilantro, and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. This is my favorite quick marinade for chicken. You can grill or roast the chicken, then thinly slice it! Once the chicken is ready, prepare the flour tortillas, cheese, bacon, and corn. Now assemble. I layer one side of each tortilla with cheese, corn, and chicken. Then I add the bacon and jalapeño and finish with a drizzling of the creamy chipotle dressing.
Step 3: cook! The last step is simple: cook each quesadilla in a skillet until the cheese is super melty! You can also use a panini press, which is fun. I serve these topped with cilantro, lime, and avocado, plus extra chipotle dressing. So delicious, you all. Hands down, this is my favorite quesadilla. The creamy chipotle dressing really does the trick. When paired with chicken, cheese, spicy/sweet jalapeños, and salty bacon—wow, so yummy!
Looking for fun family dinners? Here are my favorites: Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken with Broccoli Cheesy Green Chile and Avocado Rice Quesadillas One Skillet White Chicken Chili Bake Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce Cauliflower Al Pastor Quesadillas Lastly, if you make these Chipotle Chile Lime Chicken Quesadillas, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
