Crunchy Chicken Quesadillas: Spicy Pico Recipe

Flour tortillas filled with chicken breast, onions, peppers, pico de gallo, and Monterey Jack cheese.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tomatoes, diced

  • 1onion, finely chopped

  • 2limes, juiced

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

  • 1jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil, divided

  • 2skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips

  • ½onion, thinly sliced

  • 1green bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 4(12 inch)flour tortillas

  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • ¼cupsour cream, for topping

Cooking Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, and pepper. Set pico de gallo aside.

  2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

  3. Put the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet and saute the sliced onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in the minced garlic and saute until the aroma is strong. Mix in half of the pico de gallo and chicken breast meat. Set aside; keep warm.

  4. In a heavy skillet, heat one flour tortilla. Spread 1/4 cup shredded cheese on the tortilla and top with 1/2 the chicken mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup cheese over the chicken and top with another tortilla. When bottom tortilla is lightly brown and cheese has started to melt, flip quesadilla and cook on the opposite side. Remove quesadilla from skillet and cut into quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve quesadillas with sour cream and remaining pico de gallo.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories673
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
979mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate
73g
26%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
31g
Vitamin C
47mg
236%
Calcium
418mg
32%
Iron
5mg
29%
Potassium
639mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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