Crispy Chicken Tinga Quesadillas
Crunchy on the outside and spicy and cheesy inside, plus they come together easily and are so delicious!

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.2. In a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, and onion. Set over medium-high heat. Cook 5-8 minutes, until the chicken is seared. Add the poblano pepper, enchilada sauce, chipotle chiles, oregano, cumin, and salt. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.3. To assemble, layer the cheese, chicken, and rice on one half of a tortilla. Then sprinkle over more cheese and cilantro. Fold the tortilla over to cover everything. Arrange on a baking sheet. Rub each quesadilla with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, until crispy and the cheese is melted. 4. Meanwhile, make the garlic lime sauce. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt. 5. Toss the mango with lime zest. Serve the quesadillas topped with garlic sauce, mango, avocado, and cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
683kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2656.00
$2656.00
Per Serving
$664.00/serving
$664.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$5312.00 vs buying!
~$5312.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (94% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| boneless chicken breasts or thighs | 1 lb | $64.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| poblano pepper | 1 | $442.00 |
| red enchilada sauce | 0.75 cup | $22.00 |
| -3 chipotle peppers in adobo | 2 | $883.00 |
| dried oregano | 1 tsp | $30.00 |
| ground cumin | 1 tsp | $27.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| -6 flour tortillas | 4 | $53.00 |
| shredded Mexican cheese | 1 cups | $131.00 |
| cooked rice | 1 cup | $144.00 |
| fresh chopped cilantro | 1 cup | $469.00 |
| mango | 1 | - |
| plain Greek yogurt or sour cream | 0.5 cup | $112.00 |
| mayo | 3 tbsp | $19.00 |
| lime zest | 2 tsp | $10.00 |
| garlic | 1 clove | $198.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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