Description
Chicken quesadillas are a crowd-pleasing favorite, featuring crispy tortillas filled with tender chicken and gooey cheese. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for game nights or cozy family dinners, offering endless customization to suit any taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 12 oz)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack mix)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté for about 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, add onions and bell peppers. Sauté for approximately 5 minutes until softened.
- In another skillet over medium heat, place a tortilla and sprinkle half with cheese.
- Add sliced chicken and veggies on top of the cheese side, then fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot alongside sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg