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    Home » Recipes » Holiday » Halloween » ‘Candy Corn’ Chicken Quesadillas

    LAST UPDATED: October 30, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 30, 2013 By Toni Dash 14 Comments

    ‘Candy Corn’ Chicken Quesadillas

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    Chicken Quesadillas are tranformed with the right cheese on the outside to create Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas, a healthy Halloween recipe!

    Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas title image

    Boo!

    Ok, ok, I realize it’s still September. I’m having a bit of difficulty holding back from one of my favorite holiday seasons; Halloween. There are many things I love about Halloween. The whimsy of it. The chance to dress up, which I do every year. The fun, more rustic decorations, with so many homemade options. And the chance to come up with some spooky food!

    Candy Corn Chicken Cheese Quesadilla for Halloween on black plate

    I promise I’m not going to feed you with a fire hose of ghoulish treats from now until October 31 but this idea popped to mind late last week and I could not stop myself from trying it, and then in seeing how cute (and delicious) it turned out, from sharing it with you!

    Three candy corn chicken quesadillas on baking sheet

     

    I think I horrified my 10 year old by declaring I was going to make Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas. Before his gag reflex fully engaged I slipped in that no candy corn were harmed in the making of this recipe, it was just that the quesadillas LOOK like candy corn thanks to three different types of cheese.

    Three Candy Corn chicken quesadillas on halloween plates

    There are always so many sweet confections in October I love thinking up some more hearty, healthy options that are still playful. This is a fun quick dish anytime this month or including before Trick or Treating. The quesadilla is filled with roast chicken, your favorite salsa, sour cream and roasted green chilies. It’s a simple savory dish, with a bit of crafting in creating the cheese mosaic. Completely filling and delicious!

    close up of Candy Corn Chicken Quesadilla on black plate

     

     

    Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas

    ‘Candy Corn’ Chicken Quesadillas

    Simple, flavorful food made fun for Halloween! This filling chicken quesadilla is laced with salsa, sour cream and green chilies and topped with cheese in a candy corn pattern.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 6 quesadillas
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 12 corn tortillas
    • 2 cups Roast Chicken , diced
    • 3 tablespoons Salsa ,
    • 3 tablespoons Sour Cream
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Green Chilies (roasted, canned or fresh), chopped
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 package sliced Monterey Jack or white Cheddar (white cheese)
    • 1 package sliced Mild or Sharp Cheddar (dark orange)
    • 1 small block Tillamook (light orange) cheese

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Cut the tortillas into a triangle, leaving the bottom uncut and round (see diagram). Cut them in pairs so they will match together. Place all tortillas in a sealed zipper plastic bag to prevent drying out.
    • In a small bowl combine the salsa and sour cream; stir to mix.
    • In a medium mixing bowl combine the chicken, green chilies and salsa/sour cream and stir to completely combine. Salt and pepper to taste.
    • Place one side of a pair of cut tortillas on a large baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture onto the tortilla and evenly spread it over the tortilla. Place the corresponding tortilla on top of the chicken mixture. Repeat for all the tortillas to make 6 quesadillas.
    • Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut the cheese to cover the top tortilla in a candy corn pattern: white for the tip, dark orange for the middle (the largest section) and light orange for the top. Cover the whole tortilla. Repeat for the remaining quesadillas.
    • Place quesadillas in the oven. Bake until the cheese has totally melted but don’t over bake until the cheese is thin and runny (about 5 minutes). Remove from oven, trim any extra cheese if desired and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. mike says

      October 27, 2015 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      love the idea and took my oldest grandson and we “attempted” to make these for our family fall vacation! May not have looked like picture but were a hit! We had fun and were eaten so fast that we wondered if everyone liked them. Have been ask to do again very soon!!!!!!!!!! Grandson is 8 yrs old and likes to cook.. His uncle (my son) is a great chef himself. He got it all from me( ha , ha!!!!) Just blessed with a good mother who can cook anything!!!!

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      • Toni Dash says

        October 27, 2015 at 8:13 am

        Fantastic Mike! As long as you and your Grandson have fun (so he’ll want to keep experimenting in the kitchen) and they tasted good, that is all that matters. More cheese helps the melting into the solid stripes too. Sounds like you should be tinkering until you have them the way you want them to look; because of course you get to eat the rejects too! Thanks so much for your comment.

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    2. Heather // girlichef says

      October 03, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      So, so clever! These are great…and they sound delicious. Must make!

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      • Toni Dash says

        October 03, 2013 at 10:11 pm

        Thanks Heather! They were really fun (and tasty too)!

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    3. Kate@Diethood says

      October 02, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      These are waaaaay cool!!! I LOVE IT! SO creative!

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    4. Viviane Bauquet Farre - Food and Style says

      October 01, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      What a fun idea, Toni! “No candy corn were harmed in the making of this recipe”… I’m laughing!

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    5. Shoba Shrinivasan says

      October 01, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      So so pretty..I am trying t his out soon!

      Shobha

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    6. Azu says

      October 01, 2013 at 2:38 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! What a great idea!

      Reply
    7. Mallory @ Total Noms says

      September 30, 2013 at 11:50 am

      These are HYSTERICAL and perfect for the season! How creative!

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      • Toni Dash says

        September 30, 2013 at 11:53 am

        Thanks Mallory! I think my 10 year old was terrified by the title that I may have mixed actual candy corn with the chicken! ‘Not so’ for the record.

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    8. Liz says

      September 30, 2013 at 11:25 am

      So inventive – thank you. Love it.

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      • Toni Dash says

        September 30, 2013 at 8:19 pm

        Thanks Liz! It popped to mind and I was so happy with how they turned out. They were gobbled up pretty quickly too!

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    9. Yvette says

      September 30, 2013 at 6:46 am

      This is soooo super darn clever! How cute 😉

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      • Toni Dash says

        September 30, 2013 at 8:20 pm

        Thanks Yvette! I love them too (and they are tasty!).

        Reply

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