Description
Savor the irresistible flavors of homemade chicken quesadillas, where crispy tortillas meet tender shredded chicken, sautéed veggies, and ooey-gooey cheese. Perfect for family dinners or movie nights, this easy-to-make dish is highly customizable to suit any palate. Get ready for a delicious meal that brings smiles to the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tsp olive oil (plus more for cooking)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink inside (6-8 minutes per side). Let rest.
- Sauté the Veggies: In the same skillet, add diced onions and bell peppers. Sauté until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooled slightly, shred the chicken using forks or your hands. Mix with sautéed veggies.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Spread shredded cheese on half of each tortilla, top with chicken-veggie mixture, and fold over.
- Cook Quesadillas: In the skillet, add more olive oil if needed and cook each quesadilla until golden brown on both sides (3-4 minutes per side).
- Slice & Serve: Cut into wedges and serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (170g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg