Looking for a quick and easy Mexican-inspired dish to spice up your weeknight dinners? Look no further than these delicious mini chicken quesadillas with fresh salsa! Packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 package of mini flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- For the salsa:
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.3. Add the shredded chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.4. Lay out the mini flour tortillas on a flat surface. Spoon a small amount of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
5. Fold the tortillas in half and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy and the cheese is melted.7. While the quesadillas are baking, make the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cilantro, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
8. Serve the mini chicken quesadillas hot with a side of fresh salsa.Enjoy your delicious mini chicken quesadillas with fresh salsa, and don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and family!
