Quail Quesadillas
Born from his daughter's love of Taco Bell's chicken quesadilla, the author delivers an upland-inspired version of the meal.
Ingredients
- 4 whole quail roasted and hand-shredded
- 8 oz Mexican cheese blend
- 4 jalapenos seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- fresh cilantro chopped
- 4 10-inch tortillas
- cooking spray
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- or favorite Mexican seasoning
Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 lime juiced
Instructions
- Either brine the quail or season with salt and pepper or favorite Mexican spice rub.
- Roast or grill the quail until fully cooked. Let rest for a few minutes then hand-shred the meat. Set aside.
- To make "fake" Taco Bell quesadilla sauce, mix all ingredients in a bowl and add the freshly squeezed lime juice at the end. Mix thoroughly and set in fridge until ready to serve.
- To make quesadillas, heat a cast-iron skillet to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread quesadilla sauce across all of one side of flour tortillas. Add the hand-shredded quail along with the finely diced red onion and jalapeño, followed by ample amounts of Mexican cheese and lastly freshly chopped cilantro.
- Spray both sides of the quesadilla with cooking spray, then add to the skillet. Cook each side for approximately 2 minutes (until golden brown), careful not to burn.
- Pull after both sides are golden brown. Let rest for 1 minute before cutting into four slices. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 2128kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 159gFat: 152gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 32gMonounsaturated Fat: 58gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 653mgSodium: 1413mgPotassium: 1683mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2062IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 550mgIron: 9mg
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