# Chicken Quesadilla

This recipe shows how to make a chicken quesadilla in minutes.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 medium whole flour tortillas
- 8 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 tbsp shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 small chopped chicken breast
- 1 small diced onion
- 1 small diced red bell pepper
- 1 small diced tomato
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cooking oil

## Instructions

1. Slice the chicken into strips, and chop the onion, red bell pepper, and tomato into small pieces.
2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
3. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes, season with salt and pepper, then stir for another 2 minutes until fully cooked.
4. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Place a flour tortilla on the hot pan or griddle without oil. Heat each side for about 2 minutes.
6. Evenly sprinkle shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese onto the tortilla, then add the cooked chicken mixture on one half.
7. Fold the tortilla in half to form a semi-circle.
8. Cook for 1 minute until golden brown and the cheese melts, then flip it over with a spatula.
9. Once all quesadillas are ready, allow them to cool for a minute or two before slicing into halves or quarters.
10. Serve the chicken quesadillas with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

## Equipment

- knife
- fork
- cast iron skillet
- wooden spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/wTYD1dt7omk?si=WZaT6_Gf_BQ9fAL7
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5953e3b1-c247-4488-a2ad-ac7ecc39ad87
- Extracted: 2025-02-04

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