How To Make Mexican Quesadillas Recipe
A crispy, savory dish filled with melted cheese, chicken, and flavorful spices.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, for serving
Instructions
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Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
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In a bowl, mix together the chicken, cheese, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
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Spoon the filling onto one side of each tortilla and fold the other side over to create a half circle.
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Brush both sides of each quesadilla with olive oil.
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Cook the quesadillas on the preheated griddle until crispy and golden brown on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Cut each quesadilla into 3-4 wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
Nutrition
- Calories : 580kcal
- Total Fat : 30g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 136mg
- Sodium : 901mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 40g
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