Spicy Chicken Quesadillas – My Goof Turned Good

Jun 06, 2023June 6, 20230 2

Spicy Chicken Quesadillas - a delicious and flavourful Mexican dish

Spicy Chicken Quesadillas – My Goof Turned Good

by The Chefin Mexican

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 can chicken breasts , strained and shredded
	2 cans tomatoes and green chilies ( I prefer Rotel )
	2 cups monterey jack cheese , shredded
	1/4 cup green onion , sliced
	8 flour tortillas ( burrito size )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

4-6

Calories

350

Sugar

Fat

12g

Spicy Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and flavourful Mexican dish that can satisfy your hunger and craving for something spicy. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken and can be made quickly and easily. The combination of chicken, tomatoes and green chilies provides a kick of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve as a main dish or make them bite-sized as a great appetizer your guests will love. This is the perfect dish for those who love a little spice in their life!

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, combine the chicken, tomatoes and green chilies, and half of the shredded cheese.
2.	Lay out the tortillas and place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on half of each tortilla.
3.	Sprinkle green onions on top of the chicken mixture.
4.	Fold the tortillas in half and cook quesadillas on a flat pan over medium heat.
5.	Cook each quesadilla until cheese is melted and tortilla is crispy, which should only take a few minutes. Cut into wedges.

PROS

Spicy Chicken Quesadillas are a flavorful and tasty meal.
They can be eaten as a main dish or a snack.

They are easy to make and can be a great way to use up leftovers.

CONS

They can be high in calories, fat and sodium if too much cheese is used.

Quesadillas may not be suitable for those with gluten allergies since the flour tortilla contains gluten.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a great source of protein which can help build and repair muscles and tissues.
The tomatoes and green chilies contain vitamin C which help boost the immune system and fight off infection.
Green onions have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which may reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease.