Melty Chicken Quesadilla

Name: Melty Chicken Quesadilla
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; kosher salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and sliced into strips; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 medium flour tortillas; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; sour cream, for serving

Chicken Tex-Mex Stove-Top

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

No introductions needed. You know exactly what Melty Chicken Quesadilla is, and you're all about it! We get it, we are too. Golden tortillas grilled to a nice crispness, filled with melty cheese and tender savory chicken. Sautéed fajita veggies and plenty of Tex-Mex seasoning goes right into the filling to make it hearty, zesty, and vibrant. It's Melty Chicken Quesadilla! Chances are, you're already searching the pantry for what you need to make it for yourself. You totally should, it's amazing!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and sliced into strips
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 medium flour tortillas
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
sour cream, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.

Step 2 -Add the peppers and the onion.

Step 3 -Season the peppers and the onion with the salt and the pepper.

Step 4 -Cook until the veggies are soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 5 -Transfer the veggie mixture to a plate.

Step 6 -Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

Step 7 -Season the chicken with the salt, the pepper, the chili powder, the ground cumin, and the oregano.

Step 8 -Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Step 9 -Transfer the chicken to a plate.

Step 10 -Add 1 flour tortilla at a time to the skillet and top 1/2 of it with a heavy sprinkling of the Monterey Jack cheese, the cheddar cheese, the cooked chicken mixture, the pepper-onion mixture, a few slices of the avocados, and the scallions.

Step 11 -Fold the other half of the tortilla over and cook, flipping once, until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 12 -Repeat the filling and frying process with the other tortillas.

Step 13 -Cut the quesadillas into slices and serve with the sour cream.

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