Recipe: Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced small) 1 tbsp schilling garlic pepper 1 can diced tomatoes with the juice ½ green pepper (diced) 1 medium onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 8 flour

Chicken Quesadillas

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced small)
  • 1 tbsp schilling garlic pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with the juice
  • ½ green pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 8 flour tortillas (or gluten free tortillas)
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack and Colby cheese (shredded)
  1. Fry diced chicken with garlic pepper until done

  2. Set aside

  3. Simmer tomatoes, green pepper, onion and garlic until all liquid is absorbed

  4. Set aside

  5. Fry tortillas on each side until lightly browned

  6. Lay out 4 tortillas on cookie sheets

  7. Top each with ¼ cup of shredded cheese

  8. Divide chicken evenly between the 4 tortillas, spreading evenly on top of cheese

  9. Spread each with ¼ of tomato mixture and then sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese over the top of that

  10. Top with remaining tortillas and put in ziploc freezer bags

  11. When needed, preheat oven to 190°C

  12. Place frozen quesadillas on cookie sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted

  13. Serve cut into wedges with salsa, sour cream and guacamole if desired

  14. To round this out, heat a can of refried beans and make Spanish rice if time permits

  15. A pizza cutter cuts these beautifully

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