Description
Delicious and flavorful chicken quesadillas made with a blend of spices, vegetables, and gooey melted cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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For the Quesadillas:
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange, yellow, or green bell pepper diced
- Hot sauce optional
- 1 1/4 cups shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 medium whole wheat tortillas
- Oil, butter, or nonstick spray optional for cooking the quesadillas
For Serving:
- Prepared salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Mix chili powder, salt, and garlic powder. Coat chicken with half of the mixture.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook onion, bell peppers, and other veggies with remaining spice mixture until tender.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Layer cheese, veggies, and chicken on tortillas.
- Cook Quesadillas: Crisp tortillas with cheese and filling until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and enjoy with toppings.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
- Rewarm on stovetop or microwave.
- Freeze for up to 3 months; thaw before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 112mg