Description
Quick and easy chicken quesadillas with a spicy jalapeño cheese kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded jalapeño cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Place one tortilla in the dry skillet. Sprinkle half of the skillet with 1/4 cup of jalapeño cheese and about 1/4 cup of the cooked chicken.
- Fold the tortilla in half. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and chicken.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- You can substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the jalapeño cheese if you prefer less heat.
- Leftover chicken can be used for other meals.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken quesadillas, jalapeño cheese, easy recipe, quick dinner, Mexican food, spicy quesadillas