Description
Warm, crispy quesadillas filled with tender ground chicken and gooey cheese, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 4 large tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Seasonings: salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and cumin, allowing flavors to meld.
- Add a generous portion of cooked chicken and cheese to one half of a tortilla.
- Fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling and cook until both sides are golden and cheese is melted.
- Cut into wedges and serve warm, with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in a skillet for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wedges
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg