🌮 Chicken Quesadilla
A crispy, cheesy tortilla filled with seasoned chicken—quick, satisfying, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
🍗 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 capsicum/bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt & black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare filling
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onions and capsicum until soft
- Add chicken, spices, salt, and pepper
- Cook for 3–4 minutes until well mixed
2. Assemble
- Place a tortilla in a pan
- Add cheese, then chicken mixture, then more cheese
- Top with another tortilla (or fold one in half)
3. Cook
- Cook on medium heat until golden and crispy
- Flip and cook the other side
- Cheese should be fully melted inside
4. Serve
- Cut into wedges and serve hot
🍽️ Serve With
- Guacamole 🥑
- Salsa or ketchup
- Sour cream or yogurt dip
🔥 Tips
- Use leftover chicken to save time
- Don’t overfill—keeps it easy to flip
- Cook on medium heat so the tortilla crisps without burning
If you want, I can give you a spicy fajita-style version or a crispy restaurant-style hack 😄
