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This is the best Chicken Quesadilla for parties. Save this recipe and wow your family and friends time after time. They will come back for more!
Quesadillas aren’t just food, they’re a love story wrapped in a tortilla. Originating in Mexico, these cheesy wonders have been delighting taste buds for centuries. Back in the day, people combined corn tortillas with cheese and a few local ingredients to make simple, satisfying meals. Over time, quesadillas evolved, and now we get to experiment with all sorts of fillings—like this chicken-packed masterpiece. Why should you make it? Because it’s a perfect combo of crispy, melty, and savory. Plus, it’s quick, easy, and customizable. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just yourself, quesadillas are a guaranteed win. Ready to dive in? Let’s make it happen.
Best Chicken Quesadilla
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
Did you know quesadillas were once just cheese and tortillas? Level up with this chicken-packed recipe, try it tonight!
Ingredients
- Large tortillas
- 4–6 chicken thighs (skinned & deboned)
- 1 cup sweet peppers (sliced)
- 1 punnet of mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cut up the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season them with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Toss them into a hot pan and cook until they’re nice and golden.
- Set them aside for a bit.
- In the same pan, throw in the sweet peppers and mushrooms.
- Sauté them until they soften up and start smelling amazing.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and pour in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Let it simmer for around 5 minutes, so everything soaks up that flavor.
- Grab a tortilla and load it up with the filling.
- Don’t be shy with the mozzarella, this is what makes it ooey-gooey delicious! Drop another tortilla on top.
- Heat a clean, dry pan on medium.
- Cook the quesadilla on one side until it’s golden and crispy, then carefully flip it over and do the same on the other side.
- Pro tip: If flipping’s not your thing, slide it onto a plate, flip the plate over, and slide it back into the pan.
- Cut it into wedges and serve it up with sour cream.
- If you’re feeling extra fancy, add some salsa or guac on the side.
- Trust me, once you’ve had a bite, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make this sooner. Enjoy the cheesy goodness!
Equipment
Cast iron Skillet – Frying Pan
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Created, Prepared, Tasted, and Tested by Rochelle from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes,
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 372.5 mg
- Fat: 3.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 71.7 mg
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These sound delicious!
Thank you very much Joanne, hope you have a go at it and enjoy it