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Home » Uncategorized » Killing Two Birds with One Salsa!

Killing Two Birds with One Salsa!

July 21, 2008 · WCC Administr@tr · 11 Comments

Salsa is quite a popular condiment and in fact, I believe it’s even more popular than ketchup! Today I wanted to try making a variation of the traditional tomato salsa and to use it as a way to kick up the flavor in other dishes. I found a Tomatillo Salsa Verde recipe from Simply Recipes and it worked out beautifully. After I made the salsa, I used it to make Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas. dsc00183-1932626

Here’s my adapted version of Simply Recipe’s Tomatillo Salsa Verde:

1 1/2 lb tomatillos
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 Jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
Salt to taste
pinch of red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic

Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well. Cut in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.

Place tomatillos, lime juice, onions, cilantro, Jalapeño peppers, sugar, garlic & red pepper flakes in a food processor (or blender) and pulse until all ingredients are coarsely chopped and mixed. (You can process it finer to your preference but because I planned on using it further, I chose to do it coarsely.) Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator. Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes. Makes 3 cups.

dsc00187-8021768Using the recipe above, here’s my recipe for Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas:

1 1/2 cup prepared salsa verde
2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
stack of flour tortillas
1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
cooking spray
sour cream, salsa verde, chopped tomatoes for garnish

In a freezer bag, place salsa verde with chicken breasts. Allow it to marinate for 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place marinated chicken on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 25-30 mins.
Remove chicken from oven and cool. When cooled, chop up.
Place chopped chicken in a large bowl.
Add cheese and a tablespoon of prepared salsa verde.
Use chicken mixture as a filling for quesadillas.
Spray one side of flour tortilla with cooking spray and lay sprayed side on hot skillet over medium high heat.
Add 1-2 tablespoons chicken filling on top pof the flour tortilla and place another tortilla on top.
Spray the top of flour tortilla with cooking spray and flip in skillet when bottom is lightly browned.
Continue cooking until filling is melted and quesadilla is lightly browned on both sides.
Service with sour cream, additional salsa verde and chopped tomatoes.

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  1. BMK says

    July 21, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Looks great! I’ve always wanted to try using fresh tomatillos. Its also a perfect excuse to use my quesadilla maker again!

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  2. Elly says

    July 21, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Yum! I love salsa verde and the quesadillas look fab.

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  3. Elizabeth says

    July 21, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    I love tomatillos!!! This looks great!

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  4. Liz says

    July 21, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Mmmmm, I love Mexican flavors, and this looks SO GOOD!

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  5. Erin says

    July 22, 2008 at 1:32 am

    This looks so good! I haven’t found a salsa recipe I like yet so I’ll have to try this. Everything looks fabulous!

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  6. Maryanna says

    July 22, 2008 at 1:32 am

    Oh, I just love Mexican. These recipes sound great.

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  7. Peabody says

    July 22, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    Well, I am only allergic to half the ingredients, but it looks colorful.

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  8. KC720 says

    July 22, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    This looks really good! I’ve been meaning to try something using tomatillos. Thanks for the recipe!

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  9. vanillasugarblog says

    July 22, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Oh those look so good. Your pictures are so tempting!

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  10. That Girl says

    July 22, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    I love making salsa from tomatillos – I especially love the coughing while they boil which lets me know I’m doing it right.

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  11. Mahmudul Hasan says

    May 7, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    A yummy delicious recipe.I should definitely try this.
    Chicken quesadilla recipe

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