
Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring seasoned chicken and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla.
1 pound
Chicken breast-boneless, skinless
1 tsp
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
Cumin
1/4 tsp
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
Salt
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A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring seasoned chicken and melted cheese in a crispy tortilla.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well to coat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced onion.
- Lay out a tortilla and sprinkle half of it with about 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture and 1/4 cup of the shredded chicken. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and chicken. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
- Chicken
- 1 pound Chicken breast-boneless, skinless
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- Filling
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup Diced onion
- Other
- 8 Flour tortillas- inch
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Medium bowl
- Fork
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well to coat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced onion.
- Lay out a tortilla and sprinkle half of it with about 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture and 1/4 cup of the shredded chicken. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and chicken. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
450
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