Corn Tortilla Quesadilla is a reminiscent recipe of a crispy tortilla you always crave in diners and Mexican restaurants you usually visit. This easy Corn Tortilla Quesadilla is so gooey as you can pretty much see the melting cheese along with the flavorful filling the dish offers.
Take a bite from this dish and you will cut through the crispy corn tortilla and its robust flavor of toasted corn that serves as the enveloping crust for this recipe, you will then get to enjoy the meaty and cheesy filling held together by the tortilla.
A 4-ingredients recipe, this dish can also be prepared in no time. The cheesy and crispy nature of this dish makes it perfect for lunch, dinner, snacks, and even appetizers.
There is nothing to hate about this recipe; everything about it, you will surely love. Some prefer calling this dish taco quesadillas, and others also refer to it as mulitas, nevertheless, it is most famously called Corn Tortilla Quesadilla for more specificity. To basically describe this dish, it is safe to say that it is just cheesy meat filling within a corn tortilla that has been crisped up in a pan.
Making this recipe at home, you will have the opportunity to use your leftover chicken meat and old but still usable corn tortillas. Keep this dish simple by merely using store-bought salsa. If you fancy a better topping, you may try guacamole, hummus and a different flavor of habanero salsas.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
Many would argue that ordering or eating outside for some tortilla quesadillas would be far easier and better than making them at home. But here are a few of the best reasons why you should opt-out of the generic tortilla quesadillas from diners and just make some at home:
- Making homemade Corn Tortilla Quesadilla requires no more than 15 minutes of preparation down to cooking. You will have more time to make other dishes for the meal to come.
- You can add cheese as much as you want to make this recipe extra cheesy and gooey. You are also free to make adjustments in the ingredients to align it with your preference, such as adding more chicken or using roasted and shredded chicken for more flavor.
- You can enjoy this dish with various toppings you love!
- Your leftover chicken will no longer have to sit in your fridge until it turns hard as a rock since you can use it to make this recipe; indeed, this dish is the perfect way to utilize leftover meat to prevent food waste.
- Have a soda with your friends on Friday night? Make this dish and serve it alongside your cold soda!
What's in This Corn Tortilla Quesadilla Recipe?
Corn Tortilla. There are white and yellow corn tortillas in the market. You may use either of this two for the recipe. Corn tortilla will give the dish a deep or robust flavor of corn that will very well complement the taste of the cheese and chicken.
Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese. Delicate with slightly sour flavor, mozzarella is one of the two perfect kinds of cheese for this recipe as it is also a melting cheese that provides the cheesy, sticky, and gooey texture for the quesadilla. Cheddar cheese will provide the distinct and sharp cheesy flavor that this recipe needs.
Cooked Chicken. Your quesadilla will taste even better with meaty flavor from cooked chicken, meaty and cheesy enveloped in a crispy tortilla is equal to perfection.
Oil. You are free to use any oil of your preference for this recipe.
How To Make Corn Tortilla Quesadilla?
Heat large pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil.
Top 6 of the corn tortillas with ¼ cup of cheese, ¼ cup of shredded chicken, then another ¼ cup of cheese.
Cover each quesadilla with corn tortilla and brush the top with oil.
Cook on the first side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, then flip and continue to cook until crispy and golden.
Remove from heat and cut in half. Serve with any toppings you fancy.
Top Tips!
- Do not use an excessive amount of oil. In adding oil, make sure that you have just brushed the full surface of the pan with oil. Using just enough oil is the secret to the perfect crispy tortilla quesadilla.
- Heat the oil in the pan thoroughly before putting it in the tortilla quesadillas to cook so that they won't stick to the surface of the pan.
- Cook this dish in medium-high heat to achieve the perfect crisp. Low heat will make its texture too soft.
- If you are making this Corn Tortilla Quesadilla for a crowd (party, special occasions, etc.), consider using an electric griddle instead of cooking it in a pan. It will allow you to make more serving to accommodate the whole crowd.
Recipe Variations
- Use grilled or rotisserie chicken for a flavorful meaty taste that will make your Corn Tortilla Quesadilla even better.
- Use neutral-flavor oil in this recipe so that the taste of the dish will not be affected by the oil used. You may choose canola oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or peanut oil to use in the recipe.
- Adding butter to oil will make this recipe more delectable too.
- Top this quesadilla with your favourite salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
Serving Suggestions
Although you can serve this dish alone, it is still best if other side dishes will complement its taste. Corn Tortilla Quesadilla can be paired with a hamburger or a plate of greasy potato fries. For a fancier meal, this dish goes well with vegetable salad. Iced tea or ice-cold coke is a wonderful drink to pair the food too.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! You can use your leftover turkey, grilled duck, and even beef. The choice is yours to make, but some love to experiment and combine two or more different meat in this recipe for a more flavorful taste.
Storing this dish is not advisable since it is best eaten fresh. If you absolutely must preserve the leftovers, wrap them securely in plastic wrap and place them in the fridge for up to 3 days before reheating and enjoying them once more.
Turn up the heat on your nonstick frying pan to medium-high and add the quesadillas to the pan. To once again achieve the melty, gooey perfection, cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.
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Corn Tortilla Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas , yellow or white
- 70 g shredded cheese , shredded
- 70 g mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 2 cups cooked chicken , shredded
- ¼ cup oil
Instructions
- Heat large pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil.
- Top 4 of the corn tortillas with ¼ cup of cheese, ¼ cup of shredded chicken, then another ¼ cup of cheese.
- Cover each quesadilla with corn tortilla and brush the top with oil.
- Cook on the first side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, then flip and continue to cook until crispy and golden.
- Remove from heat and cut in half. Serve with any toppings you fancy.
Notes
- Do not use an excessive amount of oil. In adding oil, make sure that you have just brushed the full surface of the pan with oil. Using just enough oil is the secret to the perfect crispy tortilla quesadilla.
- Heat the oil in the pan thoroughly before putting it in the tortilla quesadillas to cook so that they won't stick to the surface of the pan.
- Cook this dish in medium-high heat to achieve the perfect crisp. Low heat will make its texture too soft.
- If you are making this Corn Tortilla Quesadilla for a crowd (party, special occasions, etc.), consider using an electric griddle instead of cooking it in a pan. It will allow you to make more serving to accommodate the whole crowd.
Some Variations
- Use grilled or rotisserie chicken for a flavorful meaty taste that will make your Corn Tortilla Quesadilla even better.
- Use neutral-flavor oil in this recipe so that the taste of the dish will not be affected by the oil used. You may choose canola oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or peanut oil to use in the recipe.
- Adding butter to oil will make this recipe more delectable too.
- Top this quesadilla with your favourite salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
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