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!
Serving8 people
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 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup salsa, optional side dish
- 1 cup guacamole, optional side dish
Equipment
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.
Notes
This would also be delicious with pulled pork.
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