Description
These Masterclass Ultimate Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas are packed with juicy seasoned chicken, sweet sautéed peppers and onions, and a double layer of gooey melted cheese, all wrapped in crispy golden tortillas for the ultimate homemade comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g cooked chicken breast or thighs, shredded or finely diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 200g Monterey Jack or Oaxaca cheese, freshly shredded
- 150g sharp Cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese, freshly shredded
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil for brushing
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the diced red bell pepper and red onion for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the cooked chicken, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook for 2 minutes, tossing well to coat the chicken with the spices. Remove the filling and wipe the skillet clean.
- Combine the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses in a bowl.
- Lay a tortilla flat, lightly brush one side with oil, then flip it over.
- Spread a generous layer of cheese over one half of the tortilla.
- Top with one-quarter of the seasoned chicken mixture.
- Add another generous handful of cheese over the chicken.
- Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling and gently press to seal.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Heat the clean skillet over medium-low heat.
- Cook each quesadilla for 3–4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp with fully melted cheese.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice into wedges and serve.
Notes
Freshly shredded cheese melts much better than pre-shredded varieties. Cook over medium-low heat to achieve perfectly crisp tortillas while allowing the cheese to melt completely without burning the exterior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 125mg