These tasty chicken quesadillas with guacamole and ranch dip are quick and easy to make thanks to the store-bought grilled chicken, and perfect as both a dinner or a snack (or both!).
Combine the minced garlic and salt in a bowl and mash together. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Taste and adjust according to taste. Place in the fridge until you want to serve it - it's best after a few hours in the fridge but OK straight away as well.
Guacamole
Optional: soak the onion in water for about 15 minutes to take some of the edge off.
Combine the minced garlic and salt in a bowl and mash together. Add the avocados and mash them.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Taste and adjust according to taste.
Chicken quesadillas
Combine the chopped chicken, shallots, cumin, paprika powder, chili powder and cayenne powder in a bowl and mix together. Mix in the chopped cilantro. Taste, add some salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
Heat a dry pan over medium-high heat and place a tortilla bread in it. Add ⅛ of the cheese followed by ¼ of the chicken and another ⅛ of the cheese. Top with another tortilla bread.
Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and the bottom layer of cheese has started to melt, about 1-2 minutes. Flip, and finish cooking on the other side, about another 1-2 minutes. Repeat to make four quesadillas (or as many as you like).
Slice the finished tortillas in four pieces each and serve with the ranch dip, guacamole and (if you like) a handful of tortilla chips.
Notes
I know guacamole is usually said to be served straight away - but I really like it better when it's been sitting for a while. So making it ahead of time is perfectly fine (and preferred, if you ask me).
Soaking the onion in cold water before adding it to the guacamole takes a bit of the sharp onion edge off but leaves the nice onion taste - I like to do it, but it works without as well.
I usually just make this for myself but make the whole 4 people-recipe, cook one quesadilla and put the leftovers in the fridge. And then I have it for dinner for 4 days - doesn't get a lot better than that.
Cheese is a favorite of mine. 250g is a lot of cheese. Use less if you're not as big a fan.