Chicken Quesadillas

Servings: 4 Total Time: 30 mins
Crisp tortillas filled with melted cheese and spiced chicken
Chicken quesadilla with herbs (illustrative)

Illustrative stock photos, not this exact recipe. Photo credits are at the bottom of the page.

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A quesadilla is a tortilla folded around melted cheese and other fillings, cooked on a griddle until crisp. This version uses spiced chicken and peppers.

Use leftover cooked chicken to save time. Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.

Photo credits: Photo 1: Valeria Boltneva on Pexels; Photo 2: Shameel mukkath on Pexels; Photo 3: alleksana on Pexels. Free stock photos, used under the Unsplash or Pexels license and shown here as illustrations only.

Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 30 mins
Servings: 4

Description

Easy chicken quesadillas with melted cheese, peppers and spiced chicken, pan-crisped until golden. Ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

For the filling

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the pepper and onion for 5 minutes until soft.
  2. Stir in the chicken, cumin and paprika and heat through. Season to taste.
  3. Place a tortilla in a clean dry skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle cheese over half, then add a quarter of the chicken mixture and more cheese.
  4. Fold the tortilla over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
  5. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa, guacamole and cilantro.

Note

Make sure chicken is cooked to 74 C / 165 F. Contains milk and gluten. Corn tortillas can be used for a gluten-free version, but they may break.
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Frequently asked questions

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Can I use raw chicken?

Cook it first, and check that it reaches 74 C / 165 F.

How do I keep it from falling apart?

Do not overfill, and press gently while cooking.

Can I make them ahead?

Assemble and refrigerate for a day, then cook just before serving.