Chicken Quesadillas (Mexican)

Source : Prep Make Pico By Dicing Tomatoes And White Onion Finely Chopping Jalapenos And Cilantro And Mincing The Garlic Combine And Then Add Salt Sugar Amp...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 31, 2026

Step:

  1. Prep: Make Pico by dicing tomatoes and white onion, finely chopping jalapenos and cilantro and mincing the garlic. Combine and then add salt, sugar & lime juice to taste.

  2. Prep: Make taco seasoning by combining the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and mixing till evenly blended together.

  3. Prep: Cut the Red and Green bell peppers into small squares and set aside. Shred the cheese and set aside.

  4. Prep: Dry, pound and trim the chicken breasts and then Dice into small squares. Put into a bowl and mix with olive oil, salt and pepper.

  5. Prep: Put a baking sheet in the oven, lined with parchment paper & turn oven to 200.

  6. Cook: Heat pan to Medium-High and add diced chicken to the pan, cool until the outside is cooked and then drain any water from the Pan. Add a bit of oil to the pan and then add in the taco seasoning & bell peppers. Cook until the chicken just starts to brown & then add the bell peppers. Cook to desired doneness, remove chicken & bell peppers and set aside.

  7. Cook: Cook each Quesadilla one at a time. Turn the temperature to Medium, Add vegetable oil to the pan, then a tortilla. Fill with cheese & chicken/bell pepper mix and then fold closed. Cook till crisp and then flip. Move to baking sheet after they are done and then start the next one.

  8. Cook: Repeat till all the Quesadillas are done and then turn off the oven. serve Immediately, with sour cream, hot sauce & pico.


Ingredients

  1. Base
  2. 2 Chicken Breast
  3. 8 Tortillas
  4. 1 lb Cheddar Cheese
  5. 1 Red Pepper
  6. 1 Green Pepper
  7. Flavor
  8. Vegetable Oil
  9. Olive Oil
  10. Salt
  11. Pepper
  12. Taco Seasoning
  13. 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  14. 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  15. 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  16. 1 tsp Paprika
  17. 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  18. 1 tsp Onion Powder
  19. 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  20. Pico
  21. 4 Tomatoes
  22. 1 White Onion
  23. 1/2 Bunch Cilantro
  24. 2 Jalapenos
  25. 1 Lime
  26. 4 Garlic Cloves
  27. Sugar
  28. Salt
  29. Add Ins
  30. Sour Cream
  31. Hot Sauce

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