Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

This chicken quesadilla recipe is an easy dinner made with a crispy tortilla shell folded over shredded chicken, caramelized bell peppers, onions and melty cheese.

Prep Time: 12

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 22

Servings:

Ingredients

1 medium red bell pepper , thinly sliced
¼ onion , thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper , to taste
6 8-inch flour tortillas
¾ cup cheddar cheese , shredded
¾ cup pepper jack cheese , shredded
1 Tablespoon butter

Instructions

Sauté bell pepper and onion: In a medium sized frying pan, sauté 1 thinkly sliced red bell pepper and 1/4 of an onion, also thinly sliced, in 1 Tablespoon olive oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
Add chicken and seasonings: Add 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken and seasonings to the pepper and onion mixture. Mix and continue on medium heat until the chicken is heated through.
Fill tortillas: To 1/2 of the top of each tortilla, add 1/3 cup chicken mixture, 2 Tablespoons cheddar cheese and 2 Tablespoons pepper jack cheese. Fold tortilla in half, covering the chicken and cheese.
Cook tortillas: Spray nonstick pan with olive oil spray and add 1/2 teaspoon butter if you want it a little crispier. Cook one side until golden brown. Flip and cook other side.

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