Description
Chicken Quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring a crispy exterior filled with tender chicken, gooey cheese, and vibrant bell peppers. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering dish that is perfect for any occasion—be it Taco Tuesday or a cozy family dinner. With just a few steps, you can achieve restaurant-quality flavors right at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mixed colors)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Sour cream (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Dice chicken and bell peppers; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic, cumin, and chili powder; cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in bell peppers and cook for an additional 3 minutes until softened.
- In a separate skillet on low heat, place a tortilla down. Layer half with cheese, add chicken mixture, sprinkle more cheese on top, and fold.
- Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Slice into triangles and enjoy hot with sour cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg