Spicy Chicken Quesadillas with Pineapple

Caramelized pineapple, jalapenos & bacon give these Spicy Chicken Quesadillas a sweet, smoky flavor. Kick 'em up a notch with jalapeño lime aioli!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword spicy chicken quesadillas

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 792kcal

Author Erica

Get Recipe Ingredients

Place jalapenos, juice, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor or blender, and pulse until mostly pureed.
Add mayonnaise and pulse until well blended. With the processor on low, drizzle in the olive oil slowly. Season with salt & pepper to taste, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

In a skillet, fry bacon on medium heat until crispy, then place on paper towels and blot to dry.
In reserved bacon grease, add pineapple chunks and season with salt and cinnamon, stirring to coat pineapple with grease. Allow pineapple to caramelize for 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally to brown all sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a bowl, combine shredded chicken breast and jalapeno juice with crumbled bacon, tossing to distribute flavors. In a separate bowl, combine pineapple and jalapenos.
Cut tortillas in half and build each one;
Place a tortilla on a clean work surface; Layer 1 ounce of cheese on half of the tortilla, then ⅓ of the chicken-bacon mixture, leaving empty ¼ inch from the edge. Top with ⅓ of the pineapple-jalapeno mixture. Top with 1 ounce more cheese and fold gently to close.
Place the quesadilla on lightly sprayed/oiled grill (or grill pan) and cook for about 4 minutes, until the cheese in fully melted and tortilla is toasted.
Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling, being sure to re-spray grill between quesadillas.
Cut into quarters with a pizza cutter, drizzle generously with Jalapeno Lime Aioli, and enjoy!