Chicken Quesadillas
This chicken quesadilla recipe is great to make for parties. Zesty chicken, cooked peppers, and melted cheese are a delightful combination. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
- Preparation:
- Cooking:
- Total:
- Serves: 40 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
- 1(1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2green bell peppers, chopped
- 2red bell peppers, chopped
- 1onion, chopped
- 10(10 inch) flour tortillas
- 1(8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1(8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1tablespoon bacon bits
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.Step 2
Toss chicken with fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.Step 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 4
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in bell peppers, onion, and broiled chicken. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.Step 5
Layer half of each tortilla with chicken and vegetable mixture, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon bits. Fold tortillas in half and place onto a baking sheet.Step 6
Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.Step 7
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve.