Description
Chicken quesadillas are a delightful dish that combines crispy, golden tortillas with juicy chicken and melted cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to customize ingredients to suit your taste. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch and a burst of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup salsa or pico de gallo
- Sour cream or guacamole (for serving)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet, let it rest, then shred into bite-sized pieces.
- Lay out tortillas, sprinkle half with cheese, layer on shredded chicken, then add more cheese.
- Fold tortillas in half and press down lightly.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed and cook each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg