Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
This cheesy chicken quesadilla recipe is filled with seasoned chicken and lots of cheese - one of the best appetizers around. It's even great for dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 719kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 jalapeno peppers sliced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning or a nice chili powder blend
- 12 ounces Chihuahua cheese shredded
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Chili sauce or salsa for serving I used a quick enchilada sauce
- Crema or sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat.
- Cube the chicken and season with your taco seasoning or chili seasoning blend. Add to the pan.
- Add the peppers and onions to the pan and cook together about 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and wipe the pan clean.
- Bring the pan to medium heat and add a half tablespoon butter. Make sure the butter is spread over the whole pan.
- Add 1 tortilla then top with chicken mixture and 2 ounces Chihuahua cheese. Top with another tortilla.
- Cook until the bottom tortilla is crisp and browned, a couple minutes or so, then carefully flip and brown the other tortilla.
- Remove from heat and do the same with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
- Slice and serve with chili sauce or salsa and crema.
Nutrition
Calories: 719kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1330IU | Vitamin C: 20.5mg | Calcium: 689mg | Iron: 3.1mg