BBQ Chicken and Peach Quesadillas with Spicy Peach Salsa

August is National Peach Month, and finally the peaches are on sale and actually look good at the stores!

Peaches are full of wonderful healthy nutrients. In fact, they contain salicylates, which are the same compounds in aspirin. It’s believed these compounds may discourage blood clots from forming.

Normally, I use peaches for desserts, but today I wanted to use this for something savory.

This juicy peach salsa tastes great with this BBQ Chicken and Peach Quesadilla!

Spicy Peach Salsa
Ingredients

• 3 peaches, peeled and diced
• 2 jalapeños, diced with ribs and seeds removed
• 1 red pepper diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• Juice from 1 lime (about 2 Tablespoons)
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Add all ingredients in bowl and stir to combine. 
2. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving with chips, chicken, pork, etc.

BBQ Chicken and Peach Quesadillas
Yield: Makes about 4 quesadillas
Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken, shredded
• 1/2 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 8 large tortillas
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 red inion, deiced
• 1 peach, diced
• Serve with peach salsa (optional)

Directions

1. Combine chicken, BBQ sauce and chili powder
2. Mix together cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese
3. Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat
4. Lay tortilla in skillet and sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese mixture on top
5. Add 1/2 cup chicken, red onion, and 1/4 of peach on top of cheese
6. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup of cheese on top
7. Cover with another tortilla to enclose filling
8. Cook until underside is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes 
9. Flip and continue cooking until other side is golden
10. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients