Dinner for 6

Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tsp olive oil; 2 cups chopped bell pepper; 2/3 cup chopped red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 6 flour tortillas; 3 tbsp butter; 6 oz cheddar cheese; 6 oz monterrey jack cheese; guacamole (optional)

Seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, and melted cheeses fill crisp flour tortillas cooked in buttered batches.

$2.17per serving $$

45 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tsp olive oil
2 cups chopped bell pepper
2/3 cup chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
6 flour tortillas
3 tbsp butter
6 oz cheddar cheese
6 oz monterrey jack cheese
guacamole (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken on a small baking sheet.
Rub the chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and two teaspoons olive oil, then bake for 20 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Cook the peppers, red onion, and garlic in a large skillet with the remaining oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Shred the cooked chicken and mix it with the vegetables and lime juice.
Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and both cheeses, then fold it closed.
Cook the quesadillas in buttered batches over medium heat for 3 minutes per side, until golden and melted.

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