Description
Chicken quesadillas are a crowd-pleaser, offering the perfect blend of gooey cheese and savory chicken encased in crispy tortillas. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up these delightful quesadillas that are sure to impress family and friends at any gathering. With endless customization options, this recipe allows you to swap in whatever ingredients you have on hand, making it a versatile dish for busy weeknights or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (mix of colors)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the chicken and vegetables into small pieces for even cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet once the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with cumin and chili powder; stir until vegetables soften, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Assemble the quesadillas by placing cheese on one half of each tortilla, followed by the chicken mixture. Fold over like a taco.
- In a clean skillet, cook each assembled quesadilla over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown; press lightly with a spatula for extra crispiness.
- Remove from heat, slice into wedges, and serve hot with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg