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Ingredients
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- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast diced into small cubes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 package)
- 2 cups shredded mexican cheese
- ¼ cup salsa
- 4 flour tortillas burrito size
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Cut the chicken into small cubes and put in a medium mixing bowl. Add the taco seasoning to the chicken and mix until all the chicken is coated with taco seasoning.
- Spread 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil onto the skillet. Place the chicken in the skillet in an even layer. Sauté the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until it's browned slightly, not cooked through.
- Top the chicken with salsa and toss to coat thoroughly. Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit), approximately 3-4 more minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate. Reduce the temperature to medium low.
- To make the quesadillas, lay a tortilla flat on a cutting board. Spread cheese on half the tortilla, then add chicken on top, followed by more cheese. Fold the tortilla in half to create a half moon shape.
- Once all quesadillas are assembled, add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and add 2 tortillas.
- Cook until one side is golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown as well (2-3 minutes). Watch closely as they brown quickly.
- Remove the quesadillas onto a cutting board. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add bell peppers or onions for extra flavor.
Serve with sour cream or guacamole for dipping.
You can customize the spices according to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg