Description
Chicken Quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food, combining warm tortillas with gooey cheese, tender chicken, and vibrant veggies. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, ensuring deliciousness every time. With customizable ingredients and a quick cooking process, these quesadillas are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sour cream or salsa for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and dice the bell peppers and onion.
- Sauté Chicken and Veggies: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Cook chicken with spices until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Add onions and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Spread cheese on one half of each tortilla. Top with the chicken mixture and fold.
- Cook Until Golden Brown: Heat the skillet again with a bit of olive oil. Cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes per side until crispy and golden.
- Slice & Serve: Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg