Chicken Quesadillas
Crispy chicken quesadillas filled with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and sautéed peppers, cooked until golden on the outside and perfectly gooey inside for an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas (4 large)
- Cooked chicken breast (2 cups, shredded or sliced)
- Shredded cheese blend, cheddar and mozzarella (2 cups)
- Bell peppers (1 cup, sliced)
- Red onion (1/2 cup, thinly sliced)
- Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- Ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
- Chili powder (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl, toss the cooked chicken with cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and sauté bell peppers and red onion until softened, then remove and set aside.
- Lay one tortilla flat and sprinkle an even layer of cheese over half of it.
- Add seasoned chicken and sautéed vegetables, then top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and place it in the skillet.
- Cook until the bottom is golden and crisp, then flip and cook the other side until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet, let rest briefly, then slice into wedges.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for smoother melting.
- Cook on medium heat to avoid burning the tortillas.
- Keep finished quesadillas warm in a low oven while cooking batches.
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