Cheese and Chicken Quesadillas

Cheese and Chicken Quesadillas

Crispy flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheese, seasoned chicken, and peppers for a quick and satisfying meal.

⏱ 25 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 15 min cookEasyServes 4Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • to taste salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  2. 2Add the shredded chicken to the skillet with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes until heated through.
  3. 3Place a tortilla in a clean skillet over medium heat and sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on one half.
  4. 4Top the cheese with 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, then fold the tortilla in half.
  5. 5Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy, then transfer to a plate.
  6. 6Repeat with remaining tortillas, oil, cheese, and chicken mixture.
  7. 7Serve warm with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

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