Description
Enjoy these easy chicken quesadillas filled with tender chicken, cheese, and vibrant peppers. Perfect for a quick family meal or casual gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
- 4 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, cumin, and chili powder; cook until fully cooked (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in chopped bell peppers and onion; sauté until tender (about 3-4 minutes).
- On one half of each tortilla, layer the chicken mixture and top with shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over.
- Cook each folded quesadilla in the skillet until golden brown on both sides (3-4 minutes per side).
- Cool slightly before slicing into wedges and serve with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, swap chicken for black beans or additional veggies.
- Customize your quesadillas with different cheeses or spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (130g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg