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Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla

Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas combine seasoned chicken, sautéed vegetables, and a blend of melted cheeses folded into crispy flour tortillas for an easy and satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter plus more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 can diced green chilies drained
  • 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken, onion, and bell pepper until chicken is cooked through.
  • Season with taco seasoning, garlic salt, cumin, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then cook briefly.
  • Stir in green chilies and cook until well combined.
  • Melt butter in a pan and warm a tortilla for about 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken mixture and cheeses to one half of the tortilla.
  • Fold and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and melted.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas and serve hot.