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These zesty quesadillas are loaded with bites of spiced chicken and melty monterey jack cheese. Crispy lettuce tossed with pickled peppers, peanuts, and creamy dressing rounds out the dish.
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Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Quarter the lime. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. Roughly chop the lettuce. Roughly chop the peppers. In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, chopped peppers, and peanuts.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. Toss to coat. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the chicken is browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat; carefully stir in the juice of 2 lime wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
Place the tortillas on a work surface. Top one half of each tortilla with the monterey jack and cooked chicken and onion; fold the tortillas in half over the filling. Rinse and wipe out the pan used to cook the chicken and onion.
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Working in batches, add the quesadillas. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board; immediately season with salt.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the sour cream, half the cotija, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the juice of the remaining lime wedges, 1 teaspoon of water, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
To the bowl of chopped lettuce, peppers, and peanuts, add enough of the dressing to coat (you may have extra). Toss to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cut each cooked quesadilla into thirds. Serve the quesadillas with the salad on the side. Garnish the salad with the remaining cotija. Enjoy!
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