Looking for a quick and easy meal for dinner tonight? Look no further than our mouth-watering chicken quesadillas with salsa and sour cream recipe! This dish is perfect for those busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen but still want something delicious to eat.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded- 1 tablespoon olive oil- 1/2 onion, diced- 1 red bell pepper, diced- 2 cloves garlic, minced- 1 teaspoon chili powder- 1/2 teaspoon cumin- 1/2 teaspoon paprika- Salt and pepper, to taste- 4 large flour tortillas- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese- Salsa and sour cream, for serving
For the chicken, you can use leftover cooked chicken or cook some chicken breasts in advance. Shred the chicken and set it aside.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for an additional minute.Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir until well combined with the onion and pepper mixture.
To assemble the quesadillas, lay one tortilla on a flat surface and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Spoon 1/4 of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese, then sprinkle with another 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with another tortilla.Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place one quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.Serve the quesadillas with salsa and sour cream on top.
Enjoy your delicious and satisfying chicken quesadillas with salsa and sour cream!
