Description
Chicken Quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, gooey cheese, and crispy tortillas into a delightful dish. Perfect for any occasion, these quesadillas are quick to prepare and easy to customize. With each satisfying bite, you’ll experience the mouthwatering flavors that keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese blend
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup sliced fresh bell peppers (any color)
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers and onions for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Combine chopped chicken with sautéed veggies in a bowl and add cheese.
- Place one tortilla in a skillet over medium heat, spread half of the filling on one side, fold it over, and cook until golden brown—about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Slice quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg