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Easy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

For the Quesadillas:
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  1. 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.
  2. In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  3. Add cubed chicken, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and chili pepper. Cook for 15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through.
  4. In a separate pan over low heat, warm 1 tortilla on each side, until slightly golden.
  5. Add half each of the shredded cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, bell pepper and onion mix, and corn.
  6. Flip half of the tortilla over the ingredients, and let it cook on low heat until cheese has completely melted.
  7. Remove from pan. Cut into three triangles.
  8. Repeat the process with the remaining tortilla and ingredients.
  9. Serve with salsa and enjoy!
For the Salsa:
  1. In a food processor, add tomato, onion, vinegar, cilantro, and salt
  2. Pulse for 1 minute.
  3. Serve with warm quesadilla.

Notes

  • Storage: Store chicken quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.