Description
This Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Delight is a crispy, cheesy, flavor-packed meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. Juicy grilled chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, and melty cheese are tucked inside golden tortillas for the ultimate comfort food you can make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts (seasoned and grilled)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (or a blend)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Season and Grill the Chicken: Rub chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat 6–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest, then slice thin.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook onions and peppers until soft and lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Build the Quesadilla: Place a tortilla in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle half with cheese, layer chicken and veggies, then top with more cheese. Fold tortilla over.
- Cook to Crispy Perfection: Cook 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the tortilla is golden and the cheese melts.
- Slice and Serve: Let rest for 1 minute, then cut into wedges. Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
Don’t overfill the tortillas or the filling will spill. Use a pizza cutter for easy slicing. For a lighter version, swap sour cream with Greek yogurt. Leftovers reheat best in a skillet or toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla wedge (1/4th of whole)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg