20-Minute Chicken Quesadillas (Print Version)

Crispy tortillas filled with juicy chicken, melted cheese, and sweet peppers, all done in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
04 - 4 large flour tortillas
05 - Olive oil, for cooking

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Heat a thin layer of olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet.
02 - Place one tortilla in the skillet. Evenly distribute half of the shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and diced bell peppers over the tortilla. Top with a second tortilla.
03 - Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the underside is golden brown and crisp.
04 - Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula. Cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden and the cheese is melted.
05 - Remove cooked quesadilla from the skillet. Repeat with remaining ingredients to prepare the second quesadilla.
06 - Allow quesadillas to cool slightly, then slice into wedges and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in just twenty minutes so perfect for tight schedules
  • Uses leftover rotisserie or roasted chicken for convenience and less waste
  • Only a handful of ingredients needed and all are easy to find
  • Crispy on the outside with gooey cheesy filling inside
02 -
  • Great way to use up leftover chicken
  • Naturally kid and crowd friendly snack or meal
  • Customizable with your favorite vegetables and cheese
03 -
  • Always use medium heat so the tortillas get crispy but do not burn
  • A gentle press with the spatula helps to evenly seal and melt the cheese inside
  • For even more flavor, sprinkle a little extra cheese along the edges before flipping so it crisps up into delicious lacy bits
  • When I double the batch I work in two pans at once to keep everyone happy and well fed
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