Description
Mini Chicken Quesadillas are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining crispy tortillas with succulent chicken, melted cheese, and vibrant veggies. Perfect for game days or cozy movie nights, these bite-sized delights are quick to prepare and easy to customize. Your family will be asking for seconds as they savor the irresistible blend of flavors and textures in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 4 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- ½ cup sweet onion (diced)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- Sour cream or salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- Dice chicken breasts into small pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cumin; cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced bell peppers and onion to the skillet, sautéing until softened (another 5 minutes).
- Lay tortillas flat. Place a generous amount of chicken mixture and cheese on half of each tortilla; fold over.
- In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and cook folded quesadillas until golden brown on each side (about 3 minutes per side).
- Remove from skillet, let rest briefly, slice into wedges, and serve warm with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 quesadilla wedges (approximately 112g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg