Description
These smoky chipotle chicken quesadillas are packed with bold flavors, featuring tender chicken, melty cheese, and a smoky kick from chipotle peppers. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or a quick crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange), sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack mix)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Chopped chipotle peppers (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix adobo sauce, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Coat the chicken breasts evenly and let them marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C). Remove and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
- In the same skillet, add sliced bell peppers and red onion. Cook until softened and slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
- Lay a tortilla flat and sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese on one half. Add sliced chicken, sautéed veggies, and a few chopped chipotle peppers. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with olive oil. Place the folded quesadilla and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with black beans or grilled portobello mushrooms. Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version. Adjust the spice level by reducing the amount of chipotle peppers or adobo sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
Keywords: quesadillas, chipotle chicken, smoky quesadillas, Mexican lunch, easy quesadilla recipe