Spicy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
You can't beat these cheesy chicken quesadillas for an easy dinner that everyone will devour. Sizzling spicy chicken and peppers paired with gooey cheese is a win-win combination, but don't stop here. There are a myriad of ingredients you can use for fillings, such as sliced steak (flank or skirt), pork tenderloin, black beans, spinach, mushrooms, pepperjack chese—the variations are endless!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 pounds chicken breasts thin-cut boneless, skinless
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion cut in half and then into slices
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 green chile pepper such as poblano
- 12 flour tortillas 8 inches in diameter
- 3 cups grated cheese such as Monterey Jack
- Salsa guacamole, and sour cream, for serving (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, oregano. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper and the spice mix.
Heat 1 Tbs. of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let rest 5 minutes, then cut into cubes. Set aside.
Add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Melt 1 Tbs. of the butter in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place a flour tortilla in the skillet, top with grated cheese, some of the chicken pieces and cooked pepper mixture. Top with a little more grated cheese and top with a second tortilla.
When the tortilla is golden on the first side, carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side, adding another ½ tablespoon butter to the skillet at the same time. Continue cooking until the second side is golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream if desired.
Serving: 6g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.3g | Protein: 43.1g | Fat: 14.8g | Cholesterol: 110.3mg | Sodium: 1413.9mg | Sugar: 1.1g