Ingredients
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 orange, yellow, or green bell pepper, diced
hot sauce for added spice
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 for cooking
prepared salsa for serving
guacamole for serving
sour cream or plain Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
1-First, mix the spices. Combine 2 teaspoons chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a small bowl. Coat the cooked chicken with half this mix and set it aside for flavor to soak in.
2-Next, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, bell peppers, and any other vegetables, saving spinach for last if you’re using it. Sprinkle the rest of the spice mix over them and sautรฉ for 6 to 8 minutes until the onions turn clear and veggies are just tender. If you like it spicy, add hot sauce now, then mix everything with the chicken.
3-Now for the fun part: building your quesadilla. Spread an eighth of the pepper Jack and cheddar cheeses over half of a tortilla. Add a quarter of the chicken and veggie mix on top, then cover with the remaining cheese. Fold the tortilla in half to seal it.
4-Heat a skillet over medium to medium-low heat and lightly grease it with butter, oil, or nonstick spray. Cook two quesadillas at once, folded edge in the middle, and press lightly with a spatula. Let them cook for about 4 minutes until one side is golden and crispy, then flip and cook another 2 minutes until both sides look perfect.
5-Let the quesadillas cool a bit before slicing into wedges. Serve them warm with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for a complete meal. This method ensures the cheese melts just right and the outside gets that crave-worthy crunch.
Last Step:
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๐ณ Use a nonstick pan and moderate oil to prevent greasy quesadillas.
๐ง Freshly grate cheese for better melting and texture.
๐ฅ Cook at medium to medium-low heat to avoid burning the tortillas before cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautรฉing and Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: High-Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg
