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chicken quesadillas

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

5 from 1 vote
Crispy flour tortillas stuffed with seasoned chicken and gooey melted cheese, ready in under 20 minutes. Toast in a dry skillet for the ultimate golden crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer.Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Mexican Fusion
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced Chop into very small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing the meat
  • 4 large flour tortillas Eight-inch size works best
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend, freshly grated Avoid pre-shredded bags

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet For cooking and toasting
  • 1 Spatula For pressing and flipping
  • 1 Cheese grater For fresh cheese

Method
 

  1. Toss the diced chicken with taco seasoning and olive oil until evenly coated.
  2. Cook the seasoned chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until opaque and browned.
    searing seasoned diced chicken in a hot skillet
  3. Wipe the skillet clean and place a flour tortilla flat in the pan over medium-low heat.
    placing a flour tortilla into a clean skillet
  4. Add a generous layer of grated cheese and cooked chicken to one half of the tortilla.
    adding grated cheese and cooked chicken to tortilla
  5. Fold the tortilla in half and toast for two minutes per side until golden and melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 210gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Keep the pan dry when toasting the final assembly. Cook over medium-low heat so the cheese melts fully without burning the tortilla.

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