**Savor the tantalizing flavors of Mexican cuisine with our incredible Chicken and Jalapeño Quesadillas!**
These mouthwatering quesadillas are a harmonious blend of savory chicken, spicy jalapeños, and a symphony of Mexican flavors enveloped in a golden-brown tortilla. Each bite is a delightful journey, starting with the crispy exterior that gives way to a tender and flavorful filling. The chicken, cooked to perfection, boasts a delectable savory taste, while the jalapeños add a touch of heat that awakens your taste buds. A delightful blend of Mexican spices, including cumin, chili powder, and paprika, dances on your palate, creating a fiesta of flavors. Accompanied by our three delightful recipes, this dish promises a culinary experience that will transport you to the heart of Mexico.
**1. Classic Chicken and Jalapeño Quesadillas:** Experience the timeless combination of chicken, jalapeños, and melted cheese. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser and a perfect introduction to the world of quesadillas.
**2. Black Bean and Corn Chicken Quesadillas:** Embark on a vegetarian adventure with these quesadillas filled with succulent black beans, sweet corn, and tender chicken. Enjoy a fiesta of flavors and textures with every bite.
**3. Avocado and Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Quesadillas:** Indulge in a gourmet twist with these quesadillas featuring creamy avocado, roasted red peppers, and tender chicken. Prepare to be amazed by the vibrant and harmonious blend of flavors.
Whether you prefer classic or contemporary flavors, our three Chicken and Jalapeño Quesadilla recipes guarantee a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
THE BEST CHICKEN QUESADILLAS WITH EASY JALAPEñO MAYO - HUNGRY SIX
Check out this recipe for The Best Chicken Quesadillas with Easy Jalapeno Mayo today! This is sure to be your family's new favorite!
Categories Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Time 25m
Yield 4 quesadillas
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the jalapeno mayo by whisking all of the ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the oil and the chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- Move the chicken to a cutting board and slice into very thin slices.
- Clean out the skillet and then place it back on the stove over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Spread 1/4 of the jalapeno mayo over half of the tortilla. Top with 1/4 of the chicken and 1/4 of each cheese. Fold the tortilla in half to close it. Cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is beginning to brown slightly. Repeat the same process for the rest of the quesadillas.
- Slice and serve with sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, pico de gallo or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : @context https, ServingSize 1/4, Calories 1088 calories, Protein 68 grams protein, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Sodium 2075 milligrams sodium, Fat 81 grams fat, SaturatedFat 30 grams saturated fat, Cholesterol 236 milligrams cholesterol
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Incredible Chicken Quesadillas are packed with juicy chicken, peppers, onions, garlic, and lots of melty cheese. They are an easy and healthy idea that is perfect for those hectic weeknights.
Provided by Layla
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts into small bite size pieces. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy duty pan. Add the chicken breasts and taco seasoning to the pan. Sautee 4-5 minutes then add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic, sautee another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove mixture from the pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add ½ teaspoon oil and a tortilla, top with a handful of shredded cheese, and 1/4th the chicken mixture, then with more cheese. Fold the tortilla and cook on both sides until crispy and golden. Remove from the pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- To serve: Slice tortillas in half or thirds and serve with sour-cream, salsa, guacamole or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 741 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Gooey, cheesy, spicy chicken quesadillas made with 4 easy ingredients.
Provided by lyuba
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dice rotisserie chicken, grate cheese, and dice jalapeno peppers. (You can choose to discard jalapeno seeds or leave them in to make it spicier.) Combine chicken, cheese and jalapenos in a mixing bowl and mix until evenly mixed throughout.
- Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat and grease it lightly with some cooking spray.
- Place 1 tortilla in the cooking pan and spread a third of the filling all over the tortilla. Cover with another tortilla and and spray the top with some cooking spray.
- Cook until cheese starts to melt and bottom tortilla is browned. Flip on the other side and cook until that side is browned as well.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Note: if available, you can cook more than one quesadilla at a time on a griddle.Note: you can keep cooked tortillas warm in the oven heated to 200°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet and saute over medium-high heat until done, about 4 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and dice into cubes. Set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over high heat. Throw in the onions and peppers and cook until the peppers have a few dark brown/black areas, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Sizzle 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat and lay a flour tortilla in the skillet. Then build the quesadillas by laying grated cheese on the bottom tortilla, and then arranging the chicken and cooked peppers. Top with a little more grated cheese and top with a second tortilla.
- When the tortilla is golden on the first side, carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side, adding another 1/2 tablespoon butter to the skillet at the same time. Continue cooking until the second side is golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with Pico de Gallo.
- Dice up equal quantities of tomatoes and onions. Roughly chop the cilantro.
- Now, slice 1 or 2 jalapenos in half. With a spoon, scrape out the seeds. (If you like things spicy, leave in some of the white membranes.) Dice the jalapenos very finely; you want a hint of heat and jalapeno flavor, but you don't want to cause any fires. Now dump the four ingredients into a bowl.
- Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juice from half the lime into the bowl. Sprinkle with salt, and stir together until combined. Be sure to taste the pico de gallo and adjust the seasonings, adding salt or more diced jalapeno if needed.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Provided by Heather
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
- Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CHICKEN AND JALAPEñO QUESADILLAS
Categories Cheese Chicken Bake Quick & Easy Jalapeño Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 2; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush 2 tortillas with oil. Place tortillas, oil side down, on baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/4 of cheese, half of chicken, half of cilantro, and 1/4 of cheese, leaving 3/4-inch border. Top each with 1 tortilla, pressing to adhere; brush top with oil.
- Bake quesadillas until filling is heated through and edges begin to crisp, about 10 minutes. Using large metal spatula, turn each over and bake until bottom is crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer quesadillas to plates. Cut into wedges and serve.
JALAPENO POPPER QUESADILLAS
This is a great alternative to deep-fried jalapeno poppers that's much easier to make and healthier too. Slice into small wedges to use as an appetizer, or enjoy as light meatless Monday dinner.
Provided by laurieish
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange jalapeno peppers, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil jalapeno peppers in the preheated oven until skins are bubbling and blackened, 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a resealable plastic bag; seal. Allow peppers to steam in bag to help loosen skins, about 20 minutes. Carefully open bag, pull skins off peppers, and chop peppers.
- Spread half the butter onto 1 side of each tortilla. Spread half the cream cheese onto the other side of each tortilla. Sprinkle half the jalapeno peppers, half the Mexican cheese blend, and half the tortilla chips over the cream cheese-side of each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half over the fillings with butter-side on the outside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot skillet until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with second quesadilla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 63.5 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 797.5 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CHICKEN AND JALAPENO QUESADILLAS - NUWAVE OVEN/FLAVORWAVE
Make and share this Chicken and Jalapeno Quesadillas - Nuwave Oven/Flavorwave recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 11m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Brush 2 tortillas with oil.
- Place tortillas, oil side down, on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each with 1/4 of cheese, half of chicken, half of cilantro, and 1/4 of cheese, leaving 3/4-inch border.
- Top each with 1 tortilla, pressing to adhere; brush top with oil.
- Bake quesadillas until filling is heated through and edges begin to crisp, about 2~3 minutes.
- Using large metal spatula, turn each over and bake until bottom is crisp, about 1~2 minutes.
- Transfer quesadillas to plates. Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.9, Fat 57.6, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 196.3, Sodium 1206.7, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 49.9
JALAPENO POPPER QUESADILLAS
Jalapeno poppers stuffed inside quesadillas are a simple and fast solution when you're too busy to cook. If you like recipes with heat, this one's for you. -Rebecca Nisewonder, Richmond, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place half of the tortillas on two greased baking sheets. Spread with cream cheese; sprinkle with bacon, jalapeno and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas., Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 801 calories, Fat 47g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh chicken, vegetables, and herbs will give your quesadillas the best flavor.
- Shred the chicken yourself: Shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken can be tough and dry. Shredding your own chicken will give you more control over the texture and flavor.
- Use a variety of cheeses: A blend of cheeses will give your quesadillas a more complex flavor. Try using a combination of cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
- Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: If you put too much filling in your quesadillas, they will be difficult to fold and cook evenly.
- Cook the quesadillas over medium heat: Medium heat will help the quesadillas cook evenly without burning the tortillas.
- Serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings: Salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo are all great options.
Conclusion:
Chicken and jalapeño quesadillas are a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party appetizer. With a few simple tips, you can make the best chicken and jalapeño quesadillas at home. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!
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