Name: Japanese-Mexican Fusion Quesadillas recipe
Ingredients: ¼ cup soy sauce;2 tablespoons white sugar;1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger;1 clove garlic, minced;1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips;6 (10 inch) flour tortillas;¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided;6 ounces shredded pepperjack cheese, divided;6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided;1 habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped;1 tablespoon wasabi paste, divided

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Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 ounces shredded pepperjack cheese, divided 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, divided

Nutrition Info

643.3 calories carbohydrate: 44.9 g cholesterol: 94.4 mg fat: 33.5 g fiber: 2.3 g protein: 38.2 g saturatedFat: 13 g servingSize: - sodium: 1737 mg sugar: 6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Add chicken strips, toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Transfer chicken strips to a glass baking dish, discard marinade.
Bake chicken strips in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 20 minutes.
Brush both sides of 1 tortilla with olive oil and lay on a flat surface. Sprinkle 1/3 of the pepperjack cheese on top. Add 1/3 of the chicken strips. Cover chicken with 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Add 1/3 of the chopped habanero and 1 teaspoon wasabi paste. Brush both sides of a second tortilla with olive oil and place on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 2 more quesadillas.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Cook quesadillas until browned and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

Recipe Yield

3 quesadillas

Recipe Note

This is definitely an acquired taste. There aren't many people who can take the habanero-wasabi combo, but those who can love this. I've made toned-down versions with less intense peppers for the faint of heart as well.

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