Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Melted chicken, cheddar, pico de gallo, and sour cream
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Pico de Gallo
Condiments
Method
Preparation of Chicken
- 1
Cook the Chicken
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken breast until fully cooked (about 7-8 minutes on each side). Once cooked, let it cool slightly and then shred it using two forks.
Preparation of Pico de Gallo
- 2
Prepare Pico de Gallo
In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and set aside to let the flavors meld.
Cooking Quesadilla
- 3
Assemble the Quesadilla
On one half of a flour tortilla, place 1/2 cup of shredded chicken and 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape.
- 4
Cook Quesadilla
In a skillet over medium heat, place the folded quesadilla and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Serving
- 5
Serve
Cut the quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.