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Best Cheese Blend for Crispy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas

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Make a perfect cheesy chicken quesadilla in 30 minutes! Learn how to make quesadillas crispy not soggy for a quick, satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
  • 4 flour tortillas large
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers sliced
  • 1/2 cup onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp butter

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onions and bell peppers until they are soft.
  2. Stir in the cooked chicken and seasonings, then cook until the mixture is heated through.
  3. Distribute the cheese and chicken mixture onto half of each tortilla and fold them closed.
  4. Cook the tortillas in a buttered skillet over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  5. Cut into wedges and serve while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.