Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for salsa verde)
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and halved
- ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed, halved, and seeded
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided (for filling)
- 1 (15-ounce) can yellow corn, drained
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 6 poblano peppers
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (for frying tortillas)
- 21 corn tortillas
- 2½ cups shredded quesadilla cheese
- 2½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ¾ cup Mexican crema, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Add tomatillos, onion, jalapeños, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes until soft and caramelized. Blend with broth, lime juice, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add corn, onion, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and some salsa verde. Set aside.
- Roast poblanos under the broiler until blackened. Steam in a covered bowl, peel skins, remove seeds, and slice into strips.
- Heat ⅓ cup vegetable oil in a skillet. Lightly fry tortillas for 10–15 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Mix both cheeses in a bowl. In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, layer tortillas, crema, chicken mixture, poblano strips, cheese, and salsa. Repeat layers, ending with cheese and crema.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 3–5 minutes until browned. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Frying tortillas helps prevent sogginess and improves texture.
- Use milder peppers like Anaheim for less heat.
- Can substitute salsa roja for salsa verde for variation.
- Can be made meatless by omitting chicken and adding more veggies.
- Reheats and freezes well in portions.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
