Easy Chicken Quesadilla
This Quesadilla is simple and easy to make using lean chicken breast, Mexican seasonings, shredded cheese, placed in a tortilla and cooked to perfection.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 chicken breasts cut into small bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 4 tbsp tomato passata or tomato puree
- 4 green onions sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas or GF tortilla
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Cook, stirring often until cooked through.
- Stir in the bell pepper and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, or just until it softens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sweet chili sauce, tomato passata, and green onions.
- Lay one tortilla on a sheet pan and spread the chicken mixture over half of it. Top the same half with shredded cheese, then fold it.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Quickly clean the frying pan and preheat over medium-low heat.
- Drizzle with a bit of the remaining oil. Cook the tortillas in batches, until golden brown and cheese inside is melted.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- serving size: per tortilla.
- you may use boneless chicken thighs or any other meat of your choice. Consider using shrimp
- tomato passata can be found in stores, but you may use tomato puree
- any other oil can be substituted
- if you like spicy food, you may add some chili or cayenne pepper while you cook the chicken.
- use your favorite tortilla or a gluten-free option if needed.
- eat the Quesadilla right after they are made because they might get soggy.
- not suitable to freeze. You may store leftovers and cook them in the pan again to get that crunchy and toasty exterior because they may get a bit soggy after you store them.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1660IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 3mg