Description
Easy Chicken Quesadillas are a quick and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish featuring seasoned chicken, sautéed bell peppers and onions, melted Mexican cheese, all sandwiched inside warm flour tortillas. Perfect for a satisfying snack, lunch, or dinner, these quesadillas are cooked on the stovetop to achieve a crispy golden exterior with gooey, cheesy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Veggie Filling
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 large bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
Quesadillas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat and Cook Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the chicken pieces and sprinkle the taco seasoning over them. Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes until it starts to brown.
- Add Vegetables: Add the diced bell pepper and onion to the skillet with the chicken. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the vegetables have softened and gained a slight color. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Quesadilla: Clean the skillet and add a small amount of butter or oil to it. Place one flour tortilla in the skillet. On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle some Mexican cheese, then evenly add some of the chicken and vegetable mixture on top, followed by more cheese. Fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling.
- Cook Until Golden: Cook the quesadilla for a few minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy. Carefully flip it over to cook the other side until it is also golden brown and the cheese inside has melted.
- Repeat and Serve: Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling. Serve the quesadillas immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- Use any color of bell peppers for different flavor variations.
- For extra crispiness, cook the quesadilla on medium-low heat to ensure cheese melts without burning the tortilla.
- If preferred, substitute flour tortillas with whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas.
- Leftover quesadillas can be reheated in a skillet or air fryer for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
