Description
Chicken Quesadillas are a comforting and flavorful dish that brings together crispy tortillas, gooey cheese, and seasoned chicken in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these easy-to-make quesadillas can be customized with your favorite vegetables and spices to suit any palate. With just a few simple ingredients and quick preparation steps, you’ll have a delightful meal ready in no time. Serve them warm with salsa or sour cream for dipping, and enjoy the memories created around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ground cumin
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Season chicken breasts with spices and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from heat and shred.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with cheese and optional diced vegetables.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, add half of the filling on one side, fold over, and cook each side until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes).
- Slice into wedges and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg