Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Flour tortilla loaded with Monterey Jack cheese & tender chicken breast. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream & house-made guacamole.
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Ingredients
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Quesadilla
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Method
Quesadilla Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and cook until heated through. Set aside.
- 2
Assemble the Quesadilla
Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half of the Monterey Jack cheese over the tortilla, add the shredded chicken, and then top with the remaining cheese. Cover with another tortilla.
- 3
Cook the Quesadilla
Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining tortillas.
Pico de Gallo Preparation
- 4
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Stir well and set aside.