Chicken Quesadillas: Easy Recipe for a Perfect Weeknight Meal
Delicious and easy chicken quesadillas recipe perfect for a family weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and bell peppers, sauté until soft.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and taco seasoning, cooking until heated through.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet, add a portion of the chicken mixture and cheese, top with another tortilla.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side.
- Remove from skillet, cut into wedges, and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add jalapenos or spices to the chicken mixture.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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