Chicken Quesadilla ~ Quesadilla de Pollo
Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas are loaded with cheese, deliciously seasoned chicken breasts and flour tortillas then fried to a golden brown.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces or shredded
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp granulated onion
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil to brush on the tortillas
- 2 cups cheese
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter and oil and let it get nice and hot.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Sprinkle the spices over the pieces of chicken as well as salt and pepper, toss everything together to make sure each piece of chicken is coated in the spices.2 chicken breast, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp granulated garlic, 1 tsp granulated onion, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp dried oregano, salt and pepper
- Add the chicken to the hot skillet and let it cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and place it onto a plate.
- When you’re ready to make the quesadillas, preheat a grill pan over medium high heat (or a large skillet) brush one side of the tortilla with some vegetable oil and place it oiled side down onto a plate.4 large tortillas, 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Sprinkle some cheese on one half of the tortilla, and then top that with some of the cooked chicken and a bit more cheese.2 cups cheese
- Fold it in half and place it on the grill pan, let it cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until the cheese is melted on both sides and it’s got nice golden brown ridges.
- Continue with the remaining tortillas and dig in right away!
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