Chicken Quesadilla
A classic mexican dish filled with shredded chicken and melted cheese, served with a side of salsa.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless chicken breastcooked and shredded
- ●4-6 tortillaslarge flour tortillas
- ●1 cup shredded cheesecheddar or Monterey Jack
- ●1 cup salsahomemade or store-bought
- ●1/2 cup chopped onionoptional
- ●1/2 cup chopped bell pepperoptional
- ●1 teaspoon cumindried
- ●1/2 teaspoon paprikadried
- ●to taste saltoptional
- ●to taste pepperoptional
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the cumin and paprika to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
- 4
Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the tortillas and shredded cheese.
- 7
Place a large skillet over medium heat.
- 8
Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle with shredded cheese and chicken mixture.
- 9
Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
- 10
Flip the quesadilla and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the other side is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- 11
Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 12
Serve the quesadillas hot with a side of salsa.