Pepper Jack Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla
These delicious quesadillas are filled with seasoned chicken and melted pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Salsa - For serving
- Sour cream - For serving
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
- Cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Jalapeno - 1, seeded and diced
- Onion - 1, thinly sliced
- Green bell pepper - 1, thinly sliced
- Red bell pepper - 1, thinly sliced
- Flour tortillas - 4 large
- Pepper jack cheese - 1 cup, shredded
- Chicken breast - 2, cooked and shredded
Let's Get Started
- In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced bell peppers, onion, and jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.
- Place a tortilla on a clean surface and sprinkle half of the shredded pepper jack cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Spread half of the chicken and vegetable mixture over the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and filling.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Place one quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining quesadilla.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 35g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 2g