Easy Chicken Quesadilla

Name: Easy Chicken Quesadilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 chicken breasts; 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix; 1 red bell pepper; 4 tbsp Sweet chili sauce; 4 tbsp tomato passata; 4 green onions; 4 large flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
547 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Easy Chicken Quesadilla

Deacon Rivera

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This Quesadilla is simple and easy to make using lean chicken breast, Mexican seasonings, shredded cheese, placed in a tortilla and cooked to perfection.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tbsp olive oil divided
2 chicken breasts cut into small bite-size pieces
1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
1 red bell pepper diced
4 tbsp Sweet chili sauce
4 tbsp tomato passata or tomato puree
4 green onions sliced
4 large flour tortillas or GF tortilla
2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken in a single layer and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Cook, stirring often until cooked through.
Stir in the bell pepper and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, or just until it softens.
Remove from heat and stir in the sweet chili sauce, tomato passata, and green onions.
Lay one tortilla on a sheet pan and spread the chicken mixture over half of it. Top the same half with shredded cheese, then fold it.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Quickly clean the frying pan and preheat over medium-low heat.
Drizzle with a bit of the remaining oil. Cook the tortillas in batches, until golden brown and cheese inside is melted.
Serve immediately while warm.

Notes

serving size: per tortilla.
you may use boneless chicken thighs or any other meat of your choice. Consider using shrimp
tomato passata can be found in stores, but you may use tomato puree
any other oil can be substituted
if you like spicy food, you may add some chili or cayenne pepper while you cook the chicken.
use your favorite tortilla or a gluten-free option if needed.
eat the Quesadilla right after they are made because they might get soggy.
not suitable to freeze. You may store leftovers and cook them in the pan again to get that crunchy and toasty exterior because they may get a bit soggy after you store them.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 919mg (38%) Potassium 668mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1660IU (33%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 485mg (49%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	547kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	41g	82%
Fat	30g	46%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	123mg	41%
Sodium	919mg	38%
Potassium	668mg	14%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	1660IU	33%
Vitamin C	44mg	49%
Calcium	485mg	49%
Iron	3mg	17%