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Kimchi Chicken Quesadillas

5 from 6 votes
Kimchi chicken quesadillas use minimal seasoning to create the best flavor. Tender chicken + pungent kimchi + melted cheese = perfection!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main
Cuisine: Fusion, Korean, Mexican
Servings: 2 big Quesadillas
Author: Maggie Zhu

Ingredients

For the dipping sauce

For the quesadillas

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 1 chicken breast, sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cups kimchi , chopped
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 2 10”/26 cm flour tortillas (burrito-sized) (*see footnote)

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Add chicken, light soy sauce and cornstarch to a bowl. Mix by hand until the chicken is evenly covered with a thin layer of starch.
  • Heat a skillet with vegetable oil over medium heat until warm. Spread chicken onto pan without overlapping. Cook until the bottom side turns golden, about 2 minutes. Flip to cook the other side, until the chicken is cooked through, about a minute and a half. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Assemble quesadillas one at a time. Spread chicken on one side of a tortilla, add a layer of kimchi, and scatter with cheese. Fold the tortilla into the shape of a half moon.
  • Heat a big skillet over low heat until warm. Place quesadillas in the skillet. Cook until the bottom side crisps. Flip and cook the other side, until the cheese melts.
  • Slice the quesadillas into 3 to 4 wedges. Serve warm with dipping sauce.

Notes

  1. I used spinach tortillas in this recipe, because the green color made the dish a bit fancier looking. You can use standard flour tortillas if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 226g, Calories: 417kcal, Carbohydrates: 18.4g, Protein: 37.7g, Fat: 20.7g, Saturated Fat: 7.6g, Cholesterol: 104mg, Sodium: 1169mg, Potassium: 326mg, Fiber: 1.7g, Sugar: 2.6g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 1.8mg