Description
Let’s talk comfort food that actually fits into your schedule. These golden, crispy Chicken Quesadillas are the 30-minute dinner your weeknight chaos didn’t know it needed. Juicy seasoned chicken, caramelized peppers and onions, and gooey Monterey Jack cheese all folded into a buttery tortilla crisped to perfection? Yes, yes, and YES. No oven, no fancy tools – just a skillet and some serious flavor.
Ingredients
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4 cups shredded cooked chicken
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4 tsp taco seasoning
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1 tsp paprika
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1 red + 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
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1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
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4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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8 large flour tortillas (8–10”)
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Sauté Veggies (5–7 mins)
Melt 1 tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook peppers and onions until soft and golden. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside. -
Flavor the Chicken (3 mins)
In the same pan, add chicken with taco seasoning and paprika. Stir until warmed and coated. Remove from heat. -
Assembly Line Time
Lower heat. Add ½ tbsp butter to skillet. Place tortilla flat, layer cheese, chicken, veggies, then more cheese on half the tortilla. Fold and press gently. -
Sear to Gold (5–6 mins total)
Cook 2–3 mins per side until crisp and melty. Repeat with remaining tortillas. -
Slice & Serve
Let rest 1–2 mins before slicing into wedges. Serve hot with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
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Use freshly shredded cheese for best melt.
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For extra heat, swap in Pepper Jack or add diced jalapeño.
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Vegetarian? Try beans, corn, and extra cheese.
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Make it BBQ-style: sub taco seasoning for BBQ sauce and use cheddar.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 620 cal Per Serving
- Fat: 38g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 37g