CHICKEN QUESADILLA RECIPE
This chicken quesadilla recipe is one of my favorites. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and one of my favorite easy dinner recipes.
Provided by Karen Ciancio
Categories Main Course Main or Side
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the oil to a frying pan and heat to medium. Fry the onions until they are soft. Remove them and set aside. If the chicken needs to be cooked, slice it thinly and fry until cooked through.
- Heat the oven to 350ºF.
- Lay each tortilla shell flat. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the cheese over half of each tortilla, making sure the filling is all to one side of the tortilla. Top the cheese with 1/6 of the chicken, onions, peppers, chilies and chopped tomatoes. Fold the tortilla over the filling.
- Place the tortillas on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or just until the cheese is melted.
- Serve whole or cut each quesadilla into wedges or strips, beginning the cuts from the center of the folded side.
- Top with any or all of sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chopped green onions and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 565 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Provided by Heather
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
- Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLA'S
so easy & my kids love it!
Provided by sharon H
Categories Meat Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet add together can chicken, 1/2 jar of both salsa's, heat through.
- 2. Put chicken mix in a bowl & set aside, add heaping spoonfuls in the middle of each tortilla, moisten the ends of the tortilla with water, fold & seal. spray the pan each time with cooking spray and cook each tortilla on each side till golden brown.
- 3. Cut into triangles, "serve with salsa, Pico de Gallo, or guacamole"
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Incredible Chicken Quesadillas are packed with juicy chicken, peppers, onions, garlic, and lots of melty cheese. They are an easy and healthy idea that is perfect for those hectic weeknights.
Provided by Layla
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts into small bite size pieces. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy duty pan. Add the chicken breasts and taco seasoning to the pan. Sautee 4-5 minutes then add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic, sautee another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove mixture from the pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add ½ teaspoon oil and a tortilla, top with a handful of shredded cheese, and 1/4th the chicken mixture, then with more cheese. Fold the tortilla and cook on both sides until crispy and golden. Remove from the pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- To serve: Slice tortillas in half or thirds and serve with sour-cream, salsa, guacamole or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 741 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
For this effortless entree, I sandwiches cooked chicken, tomato, onion and cheese inside tortillas, then warms them on a griddle until the cheese is gooey. I garnish them with sour cream, your favorite salsa and refried beans.-Sacha K. Roach, Warsaw, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.
EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLA RECIPE
Create a real winner with our Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe. Cilantro, BBQ sauce, red onion and cheese make this Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe so great!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Meal Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Cook onions in boiling water 5 min. or until tender; drain. Place onions in medium bowl. Add vinegar and sugar; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Grill chicken 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing with barbecue sauce for the last 5 min. Cut into thin strips.
- Top tortillas with chicken, onions and Singles; fold in half. Grill 1 to 2 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g
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