Chicken Quesadilla with Spicy Garlic Mayo Dip By Khimberly Dancel

Name: Chicken Quesadilla with Spicy Garlic Mayo Dip By Khimberly Dancel
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp yeast; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup Lady's Choice Real mayonnaise; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup oil; leftover fried chicken, cubed; garlic powder; salt; pepper; paprika; lemon; oil; grated cheese; chopped lettuce; 5 pcs medium tomatoes, deseeded and cubed; 2 pcs medium white onions, chopped; fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup vinegar; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 cup Lady's Choice Real mayonnaise; 2 tbsp hot sauce; 2 tbsp vinegar; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper

Can’t get enough of Mexican flavors? Try this quesadilla recipe by TikTok star Khimberly Dancel. Besides helping you maximize your leftover ulam, this step-by-step guide will teach you to prepare every component at home. Yes, including the tortillas that are easier to make than most people think. Then, you’ll transform last night’s fried chicken into a hearty filling and whip up the most refreshing tomato and onion salsa. Lastly, you’ll round out the treat with a spicy garlic mayo for dipping and drizzling.

The best part? You can breeze through all that in just an hour and a half. Make it one weekend and enjoy authentic chicken quesadillas with your loved ones.

90 min.
12 People
Medium
Average

Ingredients

For the tortilla:

1 1/2 cups warm water
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Lady's Choice Real mayonnaise
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup oil

For the filling:

leftover fried chicken, cubed
garlic powder
salt
pepper
paprika
lemon
oil
grated cheese
chopped lettuce

For the tomato salsa:

5 pcs medium tomatoes, deseeded and cubed
2 pcs medium white onions, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt

For the spicy garlic mayo:

1/2 cup Lady's Choice Real mayonnaise
2 tbsp hot sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Cooking Method

Make the tortilla: Mix water and sugar in a bowl. Add yeast, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine flour, Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise, salt, and oil in another bowl. Add yeast mixture carefully. Mix and knead dough until soft and elastic, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix chicken, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and lemon juice in a bowl. Marinate for 30 minutes. Once ready, heat oil in a pan and sauté chicken until light brown. Set aside.
Make the tomato salsa: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well, then set aside.
Make the spicy garlic mayo: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well, then set aside.
Once the dough is ready, divide it into portions and roll it into thin circles. Cook in a pan until light brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Assemble the quesadillas: Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Top with cheese, chicken, lettuce, tomato salsa, and spicy garlic mayo. Cover with another tortilla, then slice into triangles. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

Got extra quesadilla ingredients? You can use them to make tacos, nachos, and burritos on another day. For the latter, you’ll just need to load up your filling with fried rice and beans. Or go for a breakfast version with crispy hash browns and scrambled eggs. The fun part about Mexican food is how effortless it is to mix and match ingredients. With just one quesadilla recipe, you can already make numerous dishes you can serve throughout the week. It doesn’t get any easier than that!