Description
Chicken quesadillas are the ultimate combination of crispy tortillas, savory chicken, and gooey cheese, creating a delightful meal that everyone will love. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this easy recipe allows you to customize your quesadillas with favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mixed colors)
- ½ cup sour cream or guacamole for serving
Instructions
- 1. Prep: Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop bell peppers.
- 2. Cook Chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tsp olive oil and cook chicken seasoned with salt and pepper for about 7-8 minutes until cooked through.
- 3. Add Garlic & Peppers: Stir in minced garlic and diced bell peppers; sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
- 4. Assemble Quesadillas: On one half of each tortilla, layer the chicken mixture and shredded cheese. Fold over.
- 5. Crisp: In the same skillet, cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- 6. Serve: Slice into wedges and enjoy immediately with sour cream or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg