30-60 mins
Make-Ahead
Over 1 hour
Quick & Easy
Under 15 mins
Under 30 mins
Pickle Fried Chicken Quesadilla
Pickle Fried Chicken Quesadilla
Pickle Fried Chicken Quesadilla
⏱1h 30m
👥2
🔥850 cal
Hard
🍽️Mexican
A sophisticated take on the classic, featuring heritage chicken brined in a house-made fermented pickle brine, Oaxaca cheese, and a smoky chipotle crema.
A sophisticated take on the classic, featuring heritage chicken brined in a house-made fermented pickle brine, Oaxaca cheese, and a smoky chipotle crema.
Prepare the Fermented Pickle Brine: Combine all Fermented Pickle Brine ingredients in a jar and let ferment at room temperature for 3-5 days, or until bubbly. Strain before using.
Brine the Chicken in the Fermented Pickle Brine for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Combine all Breading ingredients in a shallow dish.
Dredge the brined Chicken in the Breading mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the Chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the Chipotle Crema by combining all Chipotle Crema ingredients in a small bowl.
Spread a generous amount of Chipotle Crema on two of the Tortillas.
Top with shredded Oaxaca Cheese, fried Chicken, and sliced Pickles.
Place the remaining Tortillas on top and cook in the same skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the Cheese is melted.
Ingredients
2
1 lb450 gHeritage chicken thighs
1 cup240 mLFermented pickle brine (see instructions)
1 cup240 mLWater
1/4 cup60 mLKosher salt
1/4 cup60 mLDill pickle juice
22Garlic cloves-smashed
1 tbsp15 mLDill seeds
1 cup120 gRice flour
1/4 cup30 gPotato starch
1 tbsp15 mLSmoked paprika
1 tsp5 mLCayenne pepper
1 tsp5 mLGarlic powder
1/2 tsp2.5 mLSalt
1/2 cup120 mLMexican crema
11Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce-minced
1 tsp5 mLLime juice
44Handmade flour tortillas
1 cup115 gShredded Oaxaca cheese
1/4 cup30 gHouse-made dill pickles-thinly sliced
1/2 cup120 mLGrapeseed oil
Equipment
Large skillet
Shallow dish
Mixing bowl
Jar for brine
Instructions
Prepare the Fermented Pickle Brine: Combine all Fermented Pickle Brine ingredients in a jar and let ferment at room temperature for 3-5 days, or until bubbly. Strain before using.
Brine the Chicken in the Fermented Pickle Brine for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Combine all Breading ingredients in a shallow dish.
Dredge the brined Chicken in the Breading mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the Chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the Chipotle Crema by combining all Chipotle Crema ingredients in a small bowl.
Spread a generous amount of Chipotle Crema on two of the Tortillas.
Top with shredded Oaxaca Cheese, fried Chicken, and sliced Pickles.
Place the remaining Tortillas on top and cook in the same skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the Cheese is melted.
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