Ingredients
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken (about 2 medium breasts or 2 to 3 thighs)
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 orange, yellow, or green bell pepper, diced (or 1 cup chopped veggies like baby spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini)
Optional hot sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (or additional pepper Jack or Monterey Jack)
4 medium whole wheat tortillas
Oil, butter, or nonstick spray (optional for cooking)
Prepared salsa
Guacamole
Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
1-First Steps for Prep: Combine the chili powder, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl, then toss half with the cooked chicken to add flavor. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion, bell peppers, and other vegetables except spinach. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix and sauté until the onions turn translucent and the veggies are crisp-tender, which takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the spinach last and cook until it wilts, then stir in hot sauce if you want some extra kick. Mix the vegetables with the seasoned chicken to create a hearty filling. This step ensures everything blends well for that perfect bite.
2-Assembling and Cooking: To put it all together, spread about 1/8 of the pepper Jack cheese and cheddar cheese on half of each tortilla. Add a quarter of the chicken and vegetable mixture over the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese and fold each tortilla in half. Heat a skillet over medium to medium-low heat and add a bit of butter or oil for extra crispness.
Place two folded quesadillas in the skillet with the folded edges inward, pressing lightly with a spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes until golden and crisp, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side. Let them cool slightly before slicing into three wedges and serving warm with toppings like salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Last Step:
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🌶️ Adjust hot sauce amount to taste for desired spice level.
🧀 Use a mix of cheeses for melty, flavorful filling.
🍳 Cook quesadillas on medium to medium-low heat to prevent burning and allow cheese to melt properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Snack
- Method: Sautéing, Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Containing
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (of 12)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
