You might know him from movies like "Machete" and "Bad Ass," but these days, you're just as likely to find Danny Trejo in the kitchen of one of his LA restaurants as on a movie set. In fact, it was at one of these restaurants — Trejo's Tacos in Santa Monica, California, to be precise — that the actor, cookbook author, and restaurateur walked listeners through his method for making Pollo Frito Quesadillas on the latest episode of Food52's podcast, "Play Me a Recipe." Described by Trejo as "mouthwatering," these quesadillas aren't your average after-school snack — they come stuffed with super-crispy fried chicken, slaw made from green cabbage and chipotle crema, fresh chiles, and cheese.
Here's what we learned cooking with Danny Trejo:
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