Fried Chicken Quesadilla Pizza

Source: https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1165370248377393152

chicken marinade:
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp mustard powder
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

mix in a bowl until dry ingredients are incorporated.

place 6 chicken breasts in mix and coat evenly.

place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour at 180C/350F

remove from oven, and shred chicken

place chicken in a bowl

add:
12 cut up slices of cooked bacon
1/3 cup chopped spring/green onion
1 chopped red onion
3/4 cup bbq sauce

mix with tongs until incorporated.

place a tortilla into a circle shaped baking form

add and spread evenly:

1/2 cup shredded mixed cheese
the chicken mixture
another 1/2 cup shredded mixed cheese

cover top with another tortilla

cover tortilla with parchment paper

place a heavy flat item (large pot, or a couple of plates) over top of the parchment paper

chill for 1 hour


dipping sauce:

1 1/2 cups of sour cream
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped dill

mix until incorporated - add salt to taste


take out tortilla/chicken from fridge

use a cup or an object smaller than the circle form to push out the tortilla/cheese/chicken layered creation (aka remove the circle form) and place on cutting board

cut into generous slices (approx. 6 pieces - 3 cuts required)


prepare a plain flour (2 cups seasoned), egg wash (6 eggs whisked), and breadcrumb (3 cups seasoned) station.

coat each slice in flour, egg wash, then ensure breadcrumbs cover entire piece

take the coated slice and fry in oil - flipping often - until golden brown


once all the pieces are fried...

cover tops with 1/2 cup tomato sauce (evenly spread over all pieces)

add grated mozzarella
add pepperoni (approx 18 slices - 3 per piece)

grill for 5 minutes

enjoy