Savory Chicken Quesadillas

This flavorful chicken quesadilla recipe blends vibrant veggies, Mexican spices, and an abundance of cheesy goodness.

What Is a Quesadilla?

A quesadilla is a traditional Mexican dish made with a tortilla filled with melted cheese and sometimes additional ingredients like meat or vegetables. It's cooked on a griddle or stovetop. A full quesadilla features cheese between two tortillas, while a half quesadilla, like the one in this recipe, uses a single tortilla folded over the fillings to form a half-moon shape.

How to Prepare a Chicken Quesadilla

Below you'll find a complete list of ingredients and detailed instructions, but let's quickly cover the essentials:

What Ingredients Go in a Quesadilla?

For this delicious chicken quesadilla recipe, you’ll need:

• Chicken: Of course, you’ll need chicken! This recipe calls for a pound of diced boneless, skinless chicken breasts. 
• Seasonings: Use store-bought fajita seasoning or make your own spice blend at home. 
• Vegetables: You’ll need green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and an onion. 
• Tortillas: For 10 chicken quesadillas, you’ll need 10 flour tortillas. Use store-bought or homemade tortillas. 
• Cheese: A blend of shredded Cheddar and shredded Monterey Jack takes the quesadillas up a notch. 
• Bacon: Bacon bits lend a burst of savory, meaty texture to the cheesy chicken quesadilla filling. For a more traditional dish, you can easily omit the bacon bits.

How to Make Chicken Quesadillas from Scratch

Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect when preparing mouthwatering, restaurant-style chicken quesadillas at home:

1. Season the chicken and broil it until fully cooked.
2. Sauté the vegetables with the broiled chicken.
3. Spread the mixture onto half of a tortilla, then top with cheese and crispy bacon.
4. Fold the tortillas and bake until the cheese is gooey and melted.
5. Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve.

What to Pair with Quesadillas

Looking for some serving suggestions to pair with your chicken quesadillas? Explore our full collection of Mexican Side Dishes for a variety of tasty ideas. Here are some of the top-rated recipes you can try:

• Mexican Rice
• Quick and Easy Refried Beans
• Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

How to Store and Reheat Chicken Quesadillas

To store leftover chicken quesadillas, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to four days. For the best reheating results, use the stove, but you can also reheat them in the oven or microwave if preferred.

Dinogo Community Tips and Praise

“Absolutely delicious,” says Marcella. “I added a can of chopped green chilies and used an entire packet of taco seasoning instead of fajita seasoning. My family loved it and said the recipe is a keeper!”

“A bit of prep work is required, but once that’s done, putting everything together is quick and easy,” says MizP. “I made the original version for the kids, and a spicier one (with jalapeños and hot cheese) for the adults.”

“This was absolutely delicious,” shares Southern Cook. “I added sour cream, guacamole, and salsa as optional toppings.”

Editorial by Corey Williams

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced

• 1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 green bell peppers, chopped

• 2 red bell peppers, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• 1 tablespoon bacon bits

Instructions

Prepare your ingredients, preheat the broiler, and lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Toss the chicken with fajita seasoning, then spread it out on the prepared baking sheet. Broil until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, and broiled chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

On each tortilla, layer half of the chicken and vegetable mixture, followed by Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and a sprinkle of bacon bits.

Fold each tortilla in half and arrange them on a baking sheet.

Bake the quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheese is fully melted, about 10 minutes. Once done, cut each quesadilla into wedges.

Serve with a side of salsa and sour cream. Enjoy your meal!

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