Name: Upside Down Smash Quesadilla (Standard)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 oz Chicken breast-boneless, skinless; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese-shredded; 4 oz Cheddar cheese-shredded; 1/4 cup Diced onion; 1/4 cup Diced bell pepper; 2 tbsp Pickled jalapeños-sliced; 4 Flour tortillas-8 inch; 2 tbsp Butter

Recipe tier

A quick and easy quesadilla with a crispy, cheesy exterior and a flavorful filling. The 'smash' technique creates maximum cheese contact for ultimate meltiness.

Total 20 min

Serves 2

Steps 9

Ingredients 12

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Chicken
8 oz 225 g Chicken breast-boneless, skinless
1 tsp 5 mL Chili powder
tsp 2.5 mL Cumin
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
Cheese
4 oz 115 g Monterey Jack cheese-shredded
4 oz 115 g Cheddar cheese-shredded
Filling
cup 60 mL Diced onion
cup 60 mL Diced bell pepper
2 tbsp 30 mL Pickled jalapeños-sliced
Other
4 4 Flour tortillas-8 inch
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter

Equipment

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Instructions

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Season Chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add Chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Shred the Chicken.
In a bowl, combine shredded Chicken, diced onion, diced bell pepper, and pickled jalapeños.
Spread half of the Cheese evenly over the skillet. Place two tortillas on top of the cheese.
Top each tortilla with half of the Chicken filling, then sprinkle with the remaining Cheese.
Place the remaining two tortillas on top. Press down firmly on the tortillas to 'smash' them into the cheese.
Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese is melted and crispy.
Carefully flip the quesadillas and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove from skillet and let cool slightly before cutting into wedges and serving.