Spicy Chicken Quesadillas
A flavorful and spicy twist on the classic Mexican dish. Perfect for a quick dinner or lunch.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breastscut into small pieces
- ●4 quesadilla-sized tortillascorn or flour
- ●1 cup shredded cheeseMonterey Jack or Cheddar
- ●1 medium diced onionoptional
- ●1 medium diced bell pepperoptional
- ●1 tablespoon mexican seasoningor to taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon cuminor to taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon saltor to taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon pepperor to taste
- ●1 cup sour creamoptional
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
- 3
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
- 4
Add the mexican seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 5
In a separate pan or griddle, warm the tortillas over medium heat.
- 6
Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle shredded cheese on half of the tortilla.
- 7
Add some of the cooked chicken and onion mixture on top of the cheese.
- 8
Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
- 9
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- 10
Flip the quesadilla and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the other side is also crispy and the cheese is melted.
- 11
Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 12
Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream on top.