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!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: Chicken quesadillas, easy quesadillas, green chile, Tex-Mex Recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 360kcal

Equipment

Skillet
basting brush

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.

Notes

This would also be delicious with pulled pork.

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