4.7 from 9 votes
Spicy chicken quesadillas
These spicy chicken quesadillas are perfection served with sour cream and 5-minute salsa. If you're looking for an easy Game Day snack, a quick dinner recipe or something delicious for lunch, you've found it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeds removed, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1-2 tsp Jalapeño finely chopped (to taste)
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning (to taste)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh coriander / cilantro finely chopped
For the quesadillas
- 4 large flour tortillas
To serve
- salsa
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan then saute the onion, bell peppers, garlic and jalapeno for 2-3 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
- Add the seasonings and cook for another minute.
- Add the shredded chicken and stir to coat the chicken in all the aromatics. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. (The filling can be made up to 2 days in advance and kept in a sealed container in the fridge.)
- Once cooled, add the cheese and cilantro/coriander and stir well to combine.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the pan, add filling to half of the tortilla then fold over the rest. I like to cook two quesadillas, side-by-side to make cooking time a little quicker.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown on both sides with the cheese completely melted.
- Remove from the pan, allow to cool for a minute then slice into wedges.
- Serve the quesadillas with sour cream, salsa and guacamole for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
721mg
(30%)
Potassium
597mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1480IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
97mg
(108%)
Calcium
415mg
(42%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1480IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 97mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 415mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.