Ingredients

  • 12 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, Mexican four cheese blend
  • salsa
  • picante sauce
  • sour cream
  • chopped cilantro
  • 1 12 cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 12 cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 14 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Method

  • Quesadillas:.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish or zip top freezer bag; add chicken.
  • Cover or seal, and chill 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken frommarinade, discard marinade.
  • Grill chicken , covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat, 4 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Cut chicken into thin strips.
  • Top 1 side of 6 tortillas evenly with Cilantro-Pecan Pesto, cheese, and chicken.
  • Top with remaining tortillas.
  • Cook quesadillas in a lightly grease skillet or griddle over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Cut each quesadilla into quarters.Serve with desired toppings.
  • Cilantro-Pecan Pesto:.
  • Process cilantro, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor untila rough paste forms.
  • Add pecans, pine nuts, and cheese, and process until blended, stopping to scrape down sides.With processor running, pour remaining oil through chute in a slow steady stream, process until smooth.
  • Cover and chill upto 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.
  • 3/4 cup.