Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPacific Coast GrillChicken Quesadilla Recipe

Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

with Spanish rice, guacamole & sour cream

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Ingredients

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Quesadilla

Sour Cream

Method

Quesadilla

  1. 1

    Cook the Chicken

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let it rest before slicing it into thin strips.

  2. 2

    Assemble the Quesadilla

    In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil if necessary and place one tortilla in the skillet. Layer one cup of shredded cheese, half of the sliced chicken, and another tortilla on top. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

  3. 3

    Cut and Serve

    Remove the quesadilla from the skillet, let it cool for a minute, then slice into wedges and set aside.

Spanish Rice

  1. 4

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.

  2. 5

    Cook the Rice

    Add the rice to the saucepan and stir for about 2 minutes to toast it slightly. Then add chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, cumin, paprika, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

Guacamole

  1. 6

    Prepare the Avocados

    Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork.

  2. 7

    Mix Ingredients

    Add lime juice, minced garlic, salt, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocados. Mix until well combined.

Sour Cream

  1. 8

    Serve

    Place sour cream in a bowl for serving alongside the quesadilla, rice, and guacamole.

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