Description
Savor the deliciousness of easy homemade chicken quesadillas filled with tender chicken, melted cheese, and vibrant veggies. Perfect for a quick meal or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (red or yellow)
- 1 cup sliced sweet onions (like Vidalia)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sour cream for serving
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest. In the same skillet, add sliced bell peppers and onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Shred the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- On one half of each tortilla, sprinkle shredded cheese, layer on sautéed veggies and shredded chicken, then top with more cheese before folding the tortilla over.
- Return to the skillet and cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream and optional cilantro on top.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with turkey or beans for a vegetarian option.
- Add jalapeños for extra spice or use whole wheat tortillas for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg