Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken Quesadillas is a quick Mexican sandwich: about 20 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. The main ingredients are chicken breasts, flour tortillas and cheddar cheese. The cooking is mostly sautéing. With 32 g of protein per serving (about 450 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 450 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 gchicken breasts
- 4flour tortillas
- 200 gcheddar cheese
- 1bell peppers
- 1onion
- 1 tspcumin
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 80 mlsour cream
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with cumin and a pinch of salt. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then dice.
- Dice bell peppers and onion into small pieces. Sauté in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Lay out the flour tortillas. Spread shredded cheddar cheese on one half of each tortilla. Top with the diced chicken and sautéed vegetables. Fold the tortillas in half.
- Cook each folded quesadilla in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with sour cream on the side for dipping.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Dish type: Sandwich
- In cookbook: Chicken Every Way
