Classic Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Classic Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 8 flour tortillas, 8-inch; 3 cups Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 Tbsp butter, softened; Sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for serving

Chef-created by Chef Joel

Seasoned shredded chicken and melted cheese folded into a crisp-griddled flour tortilla.

⏱ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 20m🕒 Total 30m🍽 4 servings

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Ingredients

2 cupscooked chicken breast, shredded
1 Tbspolive oil
1/2onion, diced
1bell pepper, diced
1 tspground cumin
1 tspchili powder
1/2 tspgarlic powder
1/2 tspkosher salt
8flour tortillas, 8-inch
3 cupsMonterey Jack or cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbspbutter, softened
Sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for serving

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1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
2
Add shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt; toss until warmed through and evenly coated.
3
Lay a tortilla flat, sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over half of it, top with a quarter of the chicken mixture and more cheese, then fold in half.
4
Repeat to make 4 folded quesadillas.
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Butter the outside of each quesadilla lightly and griddle in a dry skillet over medium heat, 2-3 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese is melted.
6
Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.