Spicy Chicken Pepper Jack Quesadillas
Quick and easy quesadillas made with chicken, peppers and a combination of shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheese
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, over medium heat, cook the onions and peppers in olive oil or cooking oil until soft.
- Add the chicken, season with sea salt, pepper and garlic powder, and heat until warm. Set aside
- Place 1 tortilla on a large griddle over medium-high heat, and add about half of the pepper jack and cheddar cheese and half of the chicken mixture
- Top with second tortilla, cook for about 2 minutes or until first side is golden brown. Then, flip and cook for additional 2 minutes or until second side is golden brown and cheese is melted
- Transfer to large plate and slice. Repeat process with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 694mg | Potassium: 135mg | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 427mg | Iron: 1.1mg