Chicken Quesadillas

What Is a Quesadilla?

A quesadilla is a Mexican dish that consists of a tortilla filled with cheese (and often other ingredients, such as meat and veggies). It’s cooked on a griddle or stove. Full quesadillas feature cheese sandwiched between two flat tortillas. Half quesadillas, like the one in this recipe, is a single tortilla that has been topped with fillings and folded into a half moon shape. 

How to Make a Chicken Quesadilla 

You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

What to Put In a Quesadilla

For this chicken quesadilla recipe, you’ll need: 

• Chicken: Of course, you’ll need chicken! This recipe calls for a pound of diced boneless, skinless chicken breasts. 
• Seasonings: Use store-bought fajita seasoning or make your own spice blend at home. 
• Vegetables: You’ll need green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and an onion. 
• Tortillas: For 10 chicken quesadillas, you’ll need 10 flour tortillas. Use store-bought or homemade tortillas. 
• Cheese: A blend of shredded Cheddar and shredded Monterey Jack takes the quesadillas up a notch. 
• Bacon: Bacon bits lend a burst of savory, meaty texture to the cheesy chicken quesadilla filling. For a more traditional dish, you can easily omit the bacon bits.

How to Make Chicken Quesadillas at Home

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make restaurant-worthy chicken quesadillas at home: 

1. Season the chicken, then broil it until it’s cooked through.
2. Cook the vegetables with the broiled chicken. 
3. Layer the mixture onto half of the tortilla, then top with cheese and bacon. 
4. Fold the tortillas and bake until the cheese is melted. 
5. Cut the quesadillas into wedges. 

Chicken Quesadillas

This chicken quesadilla recipe is great to make for parties. Zesty chicken, cooked peppers, and melted cheese are a delightful combination. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 10

Course: dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Calories: 472

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, diced
• 1 1.27 ounce packet fajita seasoning
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 green bell peppers chopped
• 2 red bell peppers chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 10 10 inch flour tortillas
• 1 8 ounce package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 8 ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits

Equipment

• Cheese grater (if shredding cheese)
• Mixing bowl
• Knife & cutting board
• Spatula
• Skillet or griddle

Method

 

1. Gather ingredients, preheat the broiler, and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Toss chicken with fajita seasoning, then spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in bell peppers, onion, and broiled chicken. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
5. Layer half of each tortilla with chicken and vegetable mixture, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon bits.
6. Fold tortillas in half and place onto a baking sheet.
7. Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes. Cut each quesadilla into wedges.
8. Serve with sides of salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1014mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 2gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 427mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Crispy on the outside, cheesy and flavorful on the inside, chicken quesadillas are a timeless go-to meal.

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