Easy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
410 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
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These easy chicken quesadillas are loaded with melted cheese, seasoned chicken, and bell pepper filling. Easy to make, this is Mexican comfort food at its finest!
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Ingredients
Quesadilla Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ⅛ stick
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ teaspoon ground chili pepper
- 2 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tomato chopped
- 4 tablespoons canned corn drained
Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 pinch kosher salt
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Instructions
For the Quesadillas:
- Add olive oil to a nonstick pan, sauté chopped onion, and green and red bell peppers for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add cubed chicken, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and chili pepper. Cook for 15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through.
- In a separate pan over low heat, warm 1 tortilla on each side, until slightly golden.
- Add half each of the shredded cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, bell pepper and onion mix, and corn.
- Flip half of the tortilla over the ingredients, and let it cook on low heat until cheese has completely melted.
- Remove from pan. Cut into three triangles.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortilla and ingredients.
- Serve with salsa and enjoy!
For the Salsa:
- In a food processor, add tomato, onion, vinegar, cilantro, and salt
- Pulse for 1 minute.
- Serve with warm quesadilla.
Notes
- Storage: Store chicken quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1059mg
(44%)
Potassium
812mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1749IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1059mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 812mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1749IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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