Chicken Quesadillas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
218 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Quesadillas
Description
This Chicken Quesadilla recipe incorporates sautéed diced bell peppers, red onion, fresh cilantro, cooked chicken, and grated cheese combined and packed inside flour tortillas. Once assembled, the folded quesadillas are cooked in a skillet until the cheese melts and the tortilla develops a light crispness. The filling offers a mix of savory chicken, mild sweetness from the peppers and onions, and fresh herbal notes.
The method is straightforward, and variations include baking the quesadillas in the oven or layering ingredients between two tortillas rather than folding. Cheese options range from Mexican blends to mozzarella or cheddar, providing a mild to sharp flavor. The addition of spices such as chili powder or cumin can enhance the taste further. Optional toppings like hot sauce, sour cream, and pico de gallo add complementary texture and flavors.
These quesadillas make a practical meal or snack, easy to prepare in batches and suitable for customizing individual servings depending on preferences or available ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bell pepper diced, red
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup chicken diced, cooked
- 1 cup cheese grated
- 4 tortillas flour
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Optional (for serving)
- hot sauce
- sour cream
Instructions
- Combine the bell peppers, red onion, cilantro, cooked chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
- Heat a skillet and spray with cooking spray.
- Divide mixture into 4, and spread 1/4 on each tortilla, folding the top over in half.
- Cook until cheese begins to melt, then flip quesadilla.
- Remove from skillet, slice into 3 or 4, and serve.
- Repeat until you run out of tortillas and ingredients.
- Devour.
Notes
- To vary preparation, try assembling quesadillas with two tortillas sandwiching the filling instead of folding one.
- Oven baking is an alternative to skillet cooking, offering even melting and crisping.
- Any tortilla type can be used, including spinach or sundried tomato varieties for added flavor.
- Adding chopped jalapeños introduces heat; other additions like corn or black beans can bulk up the filling.
- Mexican cheese blends, mozzarella, Monterey jack, or cheddar all work well as the cheese choice.
- Serve with extras such as extra cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream, pico de gallo, or guacamole for varied tastes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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