Kimchi Quesadilla
Sep 28, 2022
Kimchi quesadillas are a delicious pairing of spicy, cheesy, and sour kimchi. We like to call them 'Boujee' Kimchi Quesadillas, since they are made with three cheeses. These quesadillas are absolutely delicious and make for a great lunch!
Kimchi quesadillas are best when fresh. Feel free to cut the ingredients in half or share with friends.
Kimchi
The better the kimchi, the better the kimchi quesadillas! I like to make my own using Maangchi's Recipe, but you can buy some if that's easier for you.
Kimchi Quesadilla
Makes 4 Quesadillas
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Regular/Medium Tortillas
- 1 C. Napa Cabbage Kimchi, chopped
- 3-5 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/3 C. White Onion, sliced
- 1 t. Gochujang
- 2 t. Soy Sauce
- 1/4 C. Cream Cheese
- 1/4 C. Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 10 oz. Canned Chicken, drained (about 6oz. of shredded chicken)
- 1 handful Baby Spinach or Kale
- 1 1/3 C. Pepper Jack Cheese, grated
- Cooking oil
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Grate the parmesan and pepper jack cheese, if not already grated. Mince garlic, slice the onion, and chop up the kimchi. Drain the canned chicken, and separate the chicken chunks with a fork, so it is more shredded.
- Cook Kimchi: Drizzle about 2 t. of oil in a medium fry pan and heat the pan on medium high heat. Once the pan is warm, add in the onion, garlic, and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Then lower the heat to medium and add in the kimchi, gochujang, and soy sauce. Mix everything together well and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until there's no more liquid from the kimchi. Set the kimchi mixture aside.
- Build the Quesadillas: Layer and spread the ingredients over half of the tortilla's so it is easy to fold in half. Start by spreading 1 Tablespoon of cream cheese on half of a tortilla. Then sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Next spread 1/4 can of canned chicken, add a thin layer of spinach/kale, spread on the kimchi mixture, and finally add 1/3 Cup of pepper jack cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the layered ingredients. Repeat for all 4 tortillas. I like to keep the cheeses closer to the tortilla so they melt, and the greens in the middle so they don't get too wilty.
- Toast: In a medium fry pan (I like to use a cast iron pan), drizzle in some cooking oil and turn it on medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or till golden brown. Repeat for the other 2 quesadillas. I like to put the kimchi quesadillas with the pepper jack cheese side down first, so the cheese melts nicely.
- Cut in half and enjoy!
