Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, jalapeños and salsa
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Ingredients
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Quesadilla Filling
Quesadilla Assembly
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Filling
- 1
Season the Chicken
In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with taco seasoning. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
- 2
Combine with Cheese
Add the shredded cheese to the seasoned chicken and mix until fully combined.
Assembling the Quesadilla
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat.
- 4
Fill the Tortilla
Place one tortilla in the skillet. Spread half of the chicken and cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla. Top with another tortilla.
- 5
Cook the Quesadilla
Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown. Carefully flip the quesadilla and add the remaining tablespoon of oil if needed, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- 6
Remove and Cut
Once cooked, remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it rest for a minute. Cut into wedges.
Serving
- 7
Prepare the Toppings
While the quesadilla is cooling, prepare the toppings by chopping the lettuce and tomato, and arranging the sour cream, jalapeños, and salsa on a serving plate.
- 8
Serve
Serve the quesadilla wedges with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, a dollop of sour cream, sliced jalapeños, and a side of salsa for dipping.
