Description
Satisfy your cravings with Easy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas, a quick and delightful meal perfect for any occasion. These scrumptious quesadillas feature crispy flour tortillas filled with tender, seasoned chicken, gooey cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and vibrant bell peppers. The addition of zesty taco sauce elevates the flavors, making this dish a family favorite for casual lunches or busy weeknight dinners. With simple ingredients and an easy preparation method, you will find yourself whipping up these cheesy treats time and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 lb chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon taco sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and taco seasoning; cook for about 5 minutes until coated.
- Stir in diced red bell pepper, red onion, and taco sauce; cook for another 5 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Mix in chopped cilantro, remove from heat, and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- In the same skillet, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheeses followed by a portion of the chicken mixture. Top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling; cook both sides until golden brown and crispy. Remove from skillet.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas until all are cooked.
- Cut each quesadilla into halves or thirds and serve hot with your choice of salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 65mg