Spicy Chicken, Eggplant & Red Onion Quesadilla

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By KSEE Sunrise

Ingredients

4 round slices of  a large eggplant, ¼" thick
2 slices of red onion, ¼" thick
 

 

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp minced fresh garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
 

 

1 cup cooked chicken meat, diced ¼"
½ cup loose-packed cilantro sprigs, roughly chopped
 

 

1 ½  cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
6 flour tortillas, soft taco size (about 6" – 7" dia.)

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients
 

 

Grill the eggplant & red onion slices until lightly grill-marked, 1-2 minutes
 

 

Chop the vegetables into ¼" dice.
 

 

Add the diced chicken, eggplant, onions, garlic, cilantro & the cheese to the bowl of marinade. Stir to combine.
 

 

Lay out two tortillas and spread ½ of the filling on each tortilla.  Top each with the remaining two tortillas.
 

 

Pre-heat the panini pan at a medium-high setting & grill until heated through and well marked.
 

 

Let stand for three or four minutes before cutting them into wedges.
 

 

Top with your favorite salsa and/or sour cream

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