Name: The Border Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 large flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese; Sour cream, for serving; Salsa, for serving

The Border Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Corinna Causey Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make The Border Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Tasty chicken quesadilla with melted cheese, served with sour cream and salsa.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
4 large flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Sour cream, for serving
Salsa, for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper and sauté until tender.
Add garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Add cooked and shredded chicken to the skillet and mix well.
Place one tortilla in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese onto the tortilla.
Add the chicken mixture on top of the cheese. Sprinkle another 1/2 cup of cheese on top of the chicken.
Place another tortilla on top of the cheese.
Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted.
Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.