Meal Kit
Ground Chicken and Mozzarella Quesadillas
with chipotle crema and salsa verde
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
This newly developed Home Chef First Taste meal has undergone extensive testing in our Home Chef R&D kitchen, and now it’s time to trial it with real-life customers like you. First Taste meals may utilize exciting new ingredients or techniques/equipment not commonly found in our recipes, so we value your feedback to ensure these new recipes work for you and taste delicious. We read each and every review—so let us know what you think!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Chicken
- 1 Onion
- 6 Small Flour Tortillas
- 4 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 1 Lime
- 2 oz. Chipotle Crema
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates57g
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Net Carbs53g
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Fat38g
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Protein54g
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Sodium1930mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Plate
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Make Salsa Verde
Halve lime. Juice one half and quarter remaining half.
Stem and mince cilantro.Quarter and peel onion. Mince one quarter. Cut remaining quarters into thin slices. Keep minced and sliced onions separate.Stem jalapeño, halve, seed, remove ribs, and mince. Wash hands and cutting board after working with jalapeño.In a mixing bowl, combine cilantro, jalapeños (to taste), minced onions, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp. water. Set aside. -
2 Start the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add sliced onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer onions to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
3 Finish the Filling
Return pan used to cook onions to medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray.
Add ground chicken, taco seasoning, and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in sliced onions until combined. -
4 Assemble the Quesadillas
Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide half the cheese between tortillas, placing on one side. Top with filling, then remaining cheese.
Fold tortilla over cheese and filling and press gently so it holds in place. There may be filling leftover. If so, transfer to another plate.Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
5 Cook Quesadillas and Finish Dish
Return pan used to cook filling to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Working in batches, add two or three quesadillas to hot pan (there should be no overlap). Cook until golden-brown, 2-4 minutes per side.
Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding 1 tsp. olive oil for each batch.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, halving quesadillas, if desired, and serving salsa verde (to taste) and crema on the side for dipping. You may also dollop crema on quesadillas and top with salsa verde (to taste), if desired. Squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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