This happens to me every summer . . . it seems like after long days of being outside in the hot sun or spending the day at swimming with my kids, the last thing that I want to do is come home and cook a hot and heavy meal. We eat a lot of sandwiches in the summer and my meals very rarely take longer than 20 minutes from start to finish.
These quesadillas are one of my husband’s favorites to whip up and the kids don’t even realize that they are loaded with peppers. It’s a quick and easy dinner everyone will love!
Serves: 8 people
Green Chile and Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
These quesadillas are one of my husband’s favorites to whip up and the kids don’t even realize that they are loaded with peppers. It’s a quick and easy dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 10 burrito size tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Pepper Jack or Monterey Jack work too)
- 2 cups boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
- ¼ cup green onions diced
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- ½ red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup salsa optional side dish
- 1 cup guacamole optional side dish
Instructions
- Heat large skillet over medium heat.
- Top half of a tortilla with cheese, chicken, onion, chiles, and peppers.
- Fold tortilla in half and press down.
- Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of tortilla and place on skillet, cooking 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa and guacamole.
Nutrition
Calories: 360 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 19 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 61 mg · Sodium: 790 mg · Potassium: 509 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 865 IU · Vitamin C: 19 mg · Calcium: 268 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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These were so nice to make on a weeknight! Everyone liked them. :)
