Best Chicken Quesadillas With Serrano Chiles And White Cheddar Recipes

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CHICKEN, CHILI, AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS



Chicken, Chili, and Cheese Quesadillas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings (1 1/3 cups salsa)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 corn tortillas, preferably white
6 ounces Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Colby cheese, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos
1 cup shredded cooked chicken (about 3 ounces)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 small red onion
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Hot sauce such as chipotle or Mexican green chili sauce to taste (1/2 teaspoon)
Kosher salt
1 Hass avocado, halved, seeded and sliced

Steps:

  • Lay 6 tortillas on the work surface, and divide the cheese, jalapenos and chicken among the tortillas. (It's best to leave about an inch border on the edge of the tortilla uncovered to allow for the spread of the melting cheese.) Top with remaining tortillas and press gently to seal. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Carefully place a quesadilla in the skillet and fry, turning once, until golden and little bubbles appear on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes in all. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, wiping out the pan between batches if the butter burns.
  • While the quesadillas cook, make the salsa: Halve the tomatoes and grate them on the largest holes of a box grater into a bowl, discarding the skins. Grate the onion into the tomato and stir in the cilantro, hot sauce and salt, to taste.
  • Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges with a pizza wheel or knife and serve with the salsa and avocado.

CHICKEN FAJITA QUESADILLA RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, bell pepper, white onion, large flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ lb chicken breast, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup bell pepper, green, red, or yellow peppers, julienned
½ cup white onion, julienned
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, double for 2 quesadillas
fresh cilantro
guacamole
sour cream
pico de gallo, or salsa

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, coat chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder. Cook 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are soft. Remove chicken, onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
  • Place the tortilla in the skillet and add a layer of cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • Add cooked chicken, peppers and onions. Top with more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
  • Cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, flipping half way.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 66 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CHEESY CHICKEN QUESADILLA



Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla image

Whip up this Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla in just 30 minutes. With a Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla this tasty and simple, who even needs other recipes?

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
2 Tbsp. MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 lb. cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Mix salsa, dressing and chili powder until blended; spread onto tortillas.
  • Place chicken on half of each tortilla; top with cheese. Fold tortillas in half to enclose filling.
  • Heat large heavy skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Add quesadillas, 2 at a time; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until cheese is melted and quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
  • Cut quesadillas into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g

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