Recipe ~ Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Quesadillas

I found this recipe on Pinterest (my newest addiction).  It's originally from this blog, and it's yummy!  I paired it with this Spanish Rice and Bush's Grillin' Beans in Black Bean Fiesta.

SIDE NOTE: I love Grillin' Beans in other flavors, but I wasn't a fan of the black beans.  The Spanish Rice was good though - I just added a little cumin.

Cheesy Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Quesadillas

4 medium-sized flour tortilla shells
1 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper
1/2 cup scallions, diced  (I omitted)
8 strips of bacon, cooked & crumbled (I used 4 large/thick slices)
1 avocado, diced
mild cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp butter

1.  Arrange bacon on a cooling rack (like for cookies) and set it on top of sheet pan. If you don’t have a cooling rack, you can just put the bacon straight on the sheet pan. Or in a 9×13 baking dish. Either way will work. Place bacon in a cold oven, turn heat to 400, and cook 15 mins per side.

2.  Add 1/2 tbsp bacon drippings to a skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and saute about 2-3 mins until softened. Add the chicken in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 5 mins or until chicken is golden and cooked through, flipping just once during cooking. Remove the chicken and scallions to a plate and rinse out the skillet.  (I diced up leftover chicken fajita meat instead)

3.  Add about 1/2 tbsp butter to the skillet over medium heat. When foamy, add a tortilla and swirl it around to get it nice and buttery. Layer one side of the tortilla with chicken, bacon, avocado, and a little cheese. Use tongs to flip the other half of the tortilla over and press down. Cook the tortilla for about 1-2 mins on each side or until golden brown and crispy.

4.  Repeat with the rest of the tortillas, adding a little more butter for each tortilla as needed. Eat & enjoy!

Makes 4 quesadillas.