Best Chicken Quesadilla

Name: Best Chicken Quesadilla
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil, divided; 4 tsp All Purpose Flour; 2 tsp Chili Powder; 0.5 cup Chicken Stock; 0.5 Red Bell Peppers, chopped; 4 oz Mushrooms, sliced; 6 oz chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 cups), shredded cooked; 6 oz sharp Cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups), shredded; 4 large Flour Tortilla; Salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sliced for garnish

Quesadillas are a fast, easy way to make a delicious snack or dinner. This recipe uses a simple sauce to keep everything from falling out.

Brooke1999

Prep25 min

Total25 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

MexicanLunchDinner / SupperEntrees

Ingredients

1 tbspOlive Oil, divided
4 tspAll Purpose Flour
2 tspChili Powder
0.5 cupChicken Stock
0.5Red Bell Peppers, chopped
4 ozMushrooms, sliced
6 ozchicken breasts (about 1 1/4 cups), shredded cooked
6 ozsharp Cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups), shredded
4 largeFlour Tortilla
Salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sliced for garnish

Instructions

1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and chili powder. Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in stock. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
2
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread half of vegetable mixture on a tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Top with a second tortilla. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, and vegetable mixture.
3
Slice into wedges and serve topped with desired garnishes.