
Pepper Jack Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla
These delicious quesadillas are filled with seasoned chicken and melted pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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 Information
Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes • Calories: 450 • Fat: 20g • Carbs: 30g • Protein: 35g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 2g