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Chicken quesadillas stacked high, filled with chicken and cheese, topped with guacamole and tomatoes.

Chicken Quesadillas

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 499 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced bell pepper any color
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 medium jalapeno diced (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded melting cheese such as Monterey Jack or Cheddar
  • 4 medium flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the bite-sized chicken pieces and taco seasoning, sautéing for 4-5 minutes.
    Sautéing chicken pieces for Chicken Quesadillas with bell pepper, cheese, and jalapeño.
  • To the chicken, add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Continue to sauté for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Sautéing chicken, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeño for Chicken Quesadillas.
  • In the same pan, place a tortilla and sprinkle a layer of cheese, then add 1/4 of the chicken mixture, and top with another layer of cheese. Fold the tortilla in half.
    Filling a flour tortilla with cooked chicken, bell pepper, onion, and shredded cheese for chicken quesadillas.
  • Cook the quesadilla on both sides until crispy and the cheese is melted. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • Cut the quesadillas into halves or thirds and serve with your choice of sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
    Chicken quesadillas with melted cheese, chicken, and bell peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 774mgFiber: 2g
Keyword chicken, chicken quesadillas, dinner, easy
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