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TH E BEST CH ICKEN
QUESADILLAS
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This really is the best chicken
quesadillas recipe! So easy, these
fajita-style quesadillas taste just as
good, if not better, than any
restaurant!
Oh heavens, these cheesy, dreamy
chicken quesadillas are good.
Packed with flavor from an easy,
homemade seasoning mix, they are so
quick and easy. Perfect for a simple
weeknight meal!
let’s show
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H OM EM A D E
QUESADILLA
SEASONING
One of the main reasons these chicken
quesadillas are so good is because of
the easy, pantry-staple seasoning mix
that builds flavor quickly.
Quesadilla seasoning mix:
onion powder
garlic powder
dried oregano
cumin
chili powder
paprika (smoked or regular)
salt (coarse, kosher salt)
pepper (coarsely ground)
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The Best Chicken Quesadillas
Half of this seasoning mix goes on the
cooked, chopped chicken. The other
half goes in with the veggies.
Oh, you want to talk about the
veggies?? Let’s do that!
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—>Feel free to adapt the veggies any
which way you like.
Any color or variety of bell pepper will
work. You can add jalapeños for some
heat, use red onions OR yellow onions,
add extra mushrooms or leave them
out, throw in corn kernels or zucchini or
any other vegetable you like.
Pro Tip: adding 2-3 tablespoons
water or broth near the end of
cooking the veggies helps create a
simple “sauce” as the liquid
absorbs the flavor of the
seasoning mix and veggies AND
most importantly, it helps the
quesadillas from being dry and
lifeless.
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QUESADILLA ASSEMBLY
It’s easy as can be!
1 Sprinkle cheese on half of the
tortilla
2 Add chicken
3 Add veggies
4 Add more cheese
5 Fold tortilla in half
6 Cook on both sides until golden
I use 8-inch tortillas, but you can make
smaller or larger quesadillas depending
on what size of tortillas you have.
Don’t over think this step (or this recipe).
It’s simple and adaptable and any way
you assemble, you’ll end up with a
yummy quesadilla.
COOKING QUESADILLAS
I use the same pan the veggies cooked
in for cooking the quesadillas (easy
cleanup!). I wipe it clean with a paper
towel after assembling the quesadillas
and then add a tiny sploosh of oil
before cooking the quesadillas.
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The oil is optional but it adds an extra
dimension of golden crispiness. And I’m
never going to say no to extra golden
crispiness.
You can also use a cast iron skillet or a
large griddle to cook the quesadillas.
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WH AT TO SERV E W ITH
QUESADILLAS
These quesadillas have enough flavor
to stand on their own without a lot of
extra adornments.
But even still, I usually have available:
sour cream
salsa
avocados
chopped cilantro
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You know, just in case anyone wants to
go crazy, stack up their quesadilla
triangles, slather with sour cream and
salsa, top with avocados and cilantro,
and dig in.
You guys. YUM.
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TH E BEST CH ICKEN
QUESADILLAS
I know you might be thinking: yeah,
yeah, quesadillas are quesadillas. Who
needs a recipe??
However, I can promise you that this
really is the best chicken quesadillas
recipe. It takes boring, bland, dry
quesadillas and transforms them into
restaurant-level food.
And…instead of having to put on real
pants and enter a public establishment
to get them, you and your soft pants
wearing self can dance around your
kitchen like a rock star knowing these
ridiculously delicious HOMEMADE
quesadillas came with a much lower
social profile price (and they’re
undoubtedly cheaper to make at home,
too).
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Hoo.ray.
W H AT TO SERVE WITH
TH IS:
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The Best Cornbread
Fresh Fruit
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TH E BEST
CH ICKEN
QUESADILLAS
! yield: 8 QUESADILLAS
" prep time: 20 M INS
" cook time: 10 M INS
4.88 stars (39 ratings)
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INGREDIENTS
Seasoning Mix:
1 teaspoon salt (I use coarse, kosher
salt)
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
