Description
Crispy chicken quesadillas that are the ultimate snack! These quesadillas are filled with shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and a blend of cheese, all encased in a golden, crispy tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 120 grams red bell pepper, diced
- 80 grams red onion, finely chopped
- 15 grams fresh cilantro, chopped
- 200 grams shredded Mexican blend cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or similar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large flour tortillas (25 cm diameter)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or neutral oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to integrate flavors.
- Place a flour tortilla on a clean work surface. Evenly spread 50 grams cheese over half the tortilla. Layer with 1/4 of the chicken mixture, then top with another 50 grams of cheese. Fold tortilla in half to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Heat 7 grams (1/2 tablespoon) unsalted butter or oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted and shimmering.
- Place one assembled quesadilla in the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until each side is golden brown and crispy. Adjust heat as needed to avoid burning.
- Transfer cooked quesadilla to a cutting board and rest for 1 minute. Slice into wedges. Repeat cooking process with remaining quesadillas, adding more butter or oil as needed.
- Serve quesadillas hot. Accompany with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole as desired.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken with shredded beef or beans for a different flavor.
- Make sure not to overload the quesadilla to prevent spilling when folding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg