Chicken Quesadilla with Grilled Tomato Salsa and Buttermilk Dressing

Yesterday we had friends over to grill and made Yakitori, along with Pine St Market sausages, corn, etc.  Today we had a lot of leftover chicken from the Yakitori skewers, so hubby found this Bobby Flay recipe and made it.  The grilled tomato salsa tasted so fresh and delicious.  The most remarkable part for me was the buttermilk dressing.  He used Greek yogurt rather than sour cream, and the flavor was so tangy and refreshing.

Quesadilla with salsa, buttermilk dressing, and side salad of grilled eggplant

The recipe from Bobby Flay's cookbook here (making 8 quesadillas):
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with Grilled Tomato Salsa & Buttermilk Dressing

And our version here (using leftover yakitori chicken, making 2 large quesadillas):


Approx 1/2 - 1 lb of grilled chicken, cut into cubes
6 inch flour tortillas
Shredded cheese (Mexican blend, such as Monterey Jack and cheddar)
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
Olive oil for brushing tortillas
Ancho chile powder

Preheat grill
Place 2 tortillas on a flat surface and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of each of the cheeses and onion slices. Top with some of chicken. Stack another tortilla on top and repeat. Top with the remaining 2 tortillas. Brush the top of the tortillas with oil and sprinkle with the chili powder. Grill the quesadillas oil-side down for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. (Did not flip the quesadillas on the grill).

Grilled Tomato Salsa
8 grilled plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Buttermilk Dresssing
1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
1 cup buttermilk
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Delicious quesadilla

Pop grilling the yakitori on Sunday