Chicken Quesadillas

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. 2
   Cook onion with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in oil in a 10- to 12-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
3. 3
   Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute, then transfer to a large bowl.
4. 4
   Add chicken to onion mixture along with cheese.
5. 5
   Put 1 tortilla on a cutting board and spread 1/2 cup chicken mixture over half of tortilla, then fold other half over to form a half-moon, pressing firmly on seam.
6. 6
   Assemble 7 more quesadillas in same manner.
7. 7
   Heat lightly oiled grill pan over high heat until it begins to smoke, then reduce heat to moderate and grill quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted and golden brown grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total per batch.
8. 8
   Transfer with a spatula to cutting board and cut in half.