Chicken Quesadillas

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Cacique Manchego, shredded
- 1 cup Cacique Queso Quesadilla Jalapeño, shredded
- 1 cup Chipotle Crema (recipe in the directions)
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 flour tortillas
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- Butter for frying
DIRECTIONS:
- Season chicken breasts with spices and fry in a small amount of oil over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken by pulling apart. Sauté onions in butter until browned and caramelized, set aside.
- Place 2 tablespoons of each cheese on one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle with some chicken and caramelized onions. Fold the stuffed tortilla in half.
- Fry in butter over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown. Serve with Chipotle Crema.
- Chipotle Crema: Mix 1 cup Crema Mexicana Agria with 2 tablespoons adobo from canned chipotle chilies. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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