Description
A delicious and comforting chicken quesadilla recipe with savory shredded chicken and melted cheese, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté until they are softened and fragrant.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in the shredded chicken along with the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook this mixture until everything is heated through.
- Prepare the tortilla: Heat another skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of it with your shredded cheese.
- Add the filling: Layer the chicken mixture over the cheese, then add a little more cheese on top of the chicken.
- Cook the quesadilla: Fold the tortilla in half, pressing down lightly. Cook until it’s golden brown on both sides, and the cheese is perfectly melted.
- Repeat: Continue this process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Serve: Once cooked, cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
Experiment with different types of cheese or corn tortillas for a gluten-free option. Pair with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg