Best Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
• Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on work surface. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
• Cook in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts into strips, about an inch apart, and coat with taco seasoning. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook chicken until no longer pink and slightly charred. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet.
• Heat another Tbsp. oil, add onion and garlic and cook for a couple minutes until it's slightly translucent. Add the peppers, and cook slightly, then mix in the cooked chicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a clean pan, melt a bit of butter. Add a tortilla and move it around until it's buttery. Add cheese, then fajita mixture, then more cheese, then top with another tortilla and pat it down.
• Flip the quesadilla over and cook the other side until it's golden. Remove from pan and cut into quarters. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.

QUESADILLA (BEEF, VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Place tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle one side with a bit of cheese, top with Filling of Choice. Sprinkle with corn*, coriander and top with cheese. Fold in half.
• Preheat non stick skillet over medium low heat (no oil, if pan is not non-stick use 2 tsp oil).
• Place quesadilla in skillet, press down lightly, cover with lid. Cook for 3 minutes until underside is super golden brown and crispy.
• Carefully flip over the folded edge (see video). Press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy (no lid).
• Transfer to cutting board, cut in half. Serve immediately!
• Dipping Sauce options: Sour cream, salsa, Avocado Sauce (pictured)
• Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Use for one of the Fillings Options below.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go. Once it changes from pink to brown, add capsicum. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.
• Drizzle chicken with 1 tbsp oil, toss to coat. Sprinkle over Spice Mix, toss well to coat.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to bowl, cool.
• Return pan to stove, reduce to medium heat. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes until deep golden. Turn and cook for 3 minutes until cooked through.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board, rest for 2 minutes then dice and cool. Combine with capsicum mixture.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum, cook for 1 minute.
• Add beans, corn, tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.

ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Butter one side of each tortilla. Place one tortilla (buttered side down) into a nonstick skillet.
• Evenly sprinkle chicken, bacon, tomatoes, onion. Drizzle bar-b-que sauce over all. Sprinkle cheese over and top with remaining tortilla (buttered side up).
• On medium heat, cook approximately 3 minutes, watching underside of tortilla for browning. Press with spatula while cooking. Carefully flip entire tortilla over using spatula. Cook approximately 3 minutes until light brown and cheese is melted.
• Remove to a plate and cut into 6 triangle pieces. Serve with picante sauce and sour cream.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Brush 1 side of tortillas with butter; place buttered side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. , Fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Bake at 375° until crisp and golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into small bite size pieces. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy duty pan. Add the chicken breasts and taco seasoning to the pan. Sautee 4-5 minutes then add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic, sautee another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove mixture from the pan and set aside.
• To the same pan, add ½ teaspoon oil and a tortilla, top with a handful of shredded cheese, and 1/4th the chicken mixture, then with more cheese. Fold the tortilla and cook on both sides until crispy and golden. Remove from the pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
• To serve: Slice tortillas in half or thirds and serve with sour-cream, salsa, guacamole or your favorite dipping sauce.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet and saute over medium-high heat until done, about 4 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and dice into cubes. Set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over high heat. Throw in the onions and peppers and cook until the peppers have a few dark brown/black areas, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Sizzle 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat and lay a flour tortilla in the skillet. Then build the quesadillas by laying grated cheese on the bottom tortilla, and then arranging the chicken and cooked peppers. Top with a little more grated cheese and top with a second tortilla.
• When the tortilla is golden on the first side, carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side, adding another 1/2 tablespoon butter to the skillet at the same time. Continue cooking until the second side is golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with Pico de Gallo.
• Dice up equal quantities of tomatoes and onions. Roughly chop the cilantro.
• Now, slice 1 or 2 jalapenos in half. With a spoon, scrape out the seeds. (If you like things spicy, leave in some of the white membranes.) Dice the jalapenos very finely; you want a hint of heat and jalapeno flavor, but you don't want to cause any fires. Now dump the four ingredients into a bowl.
• Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juice from half the lime into the bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and stir together until combined. Be sure to taste the pico de gallo and adjust the seasonings, adding salt or more diced jalapeno if needed.

BEST CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Remove fat,clean chicken, put in baking pan lined with foil, sprinkle taco seasoning onto chicken (half the packet is plenty).Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cut Chicken into small bite sized pieces. Lay four tortillas flat on cookie sheet or similar, sprinkle liberally with cheese, bacon and chicken. Bake at 400 degrees for approx 10 minutes, turning halfway or until crispy on edges. Use a pizza cutter to cut into desired sized slices. Serve with a dollop of sour cream covered with diced green onions.