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Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 4 medium flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; Sour cream, for serving

Crispy tortillas encase tender, perfectly seasoned chicken with sautéed peppers and onions in these irresistible quesadillas. The warm spice blend of cumin, chili powder, and oregano adds authentic Mexican flavor that's neither fussy nor time-consuming. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need something satisfying that comes together in under 45 minutes.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Total

40 minutes

Serves

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1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2
Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.
3
Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet. Add 1 flour tortilla and top half of the tortilla with a heavy sprinkling of both cheeses, 1/4 of the cooked chicken, 1/4 of the pepper-onion mixture, a few slices of avocado, and a sprinkling of scallions. Fold the other half of the tortilla over and cook, flipping once, until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
4
Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, chicken, pepper-onion mixture, avocado, and scallions to make 4 quesadillas.
5
Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream.

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Chicken Quesadillas

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Total

40 minutes

Serves

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Ingredients

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Instructions

1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2
Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.
3
Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet. Add 1 flour tortilla and top half of the tortilla with a heavy sprinkling of both cheeses, 1/4 of the cooked chicken, 1/4 of the pepper-onion mixture, a few slices of avocado, and a sprinkling of scallions. Fold the other half of the tortilla over and cook, flipping once, until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
4
Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, chicken, pepper-onion mixture, avocado, and scallions to make 4 quesadillas.
5
Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream.

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