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Chicken Quesadillas

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*Updated picture coming soon*A quesadilla is basically a dressed up grilled cheese sandwich. It’s virtually impossible to go wrong with the combination of skillet-toasted tortillas, diced vegetables and meat, and warm melted cheese. Add some Pico De Gallo and Refried Beans on the side and your good to go. *If you’d like, you can leave out the chicken and veggie mixture and just make a cheese quesadilla. Both are delicious.

Chicken Quesadillas

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into strips
1/2 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
4 (12 inch) flour tortillas (use corn tortillas to make this dish gluten free)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Put the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet and saute the onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in the minced garlic and saute until the aroma is strong. Mix in the chicken breast meat. Set aside; keep warm.
In a heavy skillet place one tortilla. Spread 1/4 cup shredded cheese on the tortilla and top with 1/2 the chicken mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup cheese over the chicken and top with another tortilla. When bottom tortilla is lightly brown and cheese has started to melt, flip quesadilla and cook on the opposite side. Remove quesadilla from skillet and cut into quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

*TIP- When the tortilla is ready to flip, take a dinner plate and lay it upside down in the pan on top of the tortilla. Put your hand on top of the plate and flip the entire pan over so that the plate and tortilla are now in your hand. Now, simply slide the tortilla back into the pan and “voila” your flipped without the mess. OR, you can just use one tortilla at a time, and fold it in half.

This recipe is linked to: This Weeks Craving, Mouthwatering Monday

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April is a dedicated wife and mother of five, as well as Mamaw to two adorable grandbabies. She resides in Southern Indiana, along with her husband Joe and their daughter Melissa, and enjoys the quite life on their 3 acre homestead. She enjoys blogging about her adventures in frugal and healthy, grain-free cooking, gardening, household tips, and her family. April is also the owner and writer of The Secret Recipe Club, the fun Secret Santa of the food blog world.

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8 Responses

M @ Betty Crapper June 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm

I love quesadillas. I can't count how many times they have saved the day around my house when we thought we didn't have anything to eat. I've given you an award. Come and get it :http://bettycrapper.blogspot.com/2010/06/versatile-blogger.html

Tara V June 14, 2010 at 7:22 pm

I love quesadillas…they are so yummy

Rachel May 3, 2011 at 12:59 pm

I adore quesadillas!For the longest time — that was the only thing that my daughter would eat at Mexican restaurants because the first waitress described it as a Mexican Grilled Cheese ;-)

April May 3, 2011 at 4:25 pm

What a cute story Rachel. Thank you for dropping in. :)

Stephanie May 5, 2011 at 3:54 am

Looks yummy!!

Tina @ MOMS CRAZY CO May 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Thanks for linking up to THIS WEEK’s CRAVINGS “Mexican Dishes”. We appreciate you sharing your recipe with us! We hope you come back next Monday for “Brunch Recipes / Mother’s Day”. Have a great weekend

Gray Cardigan May 30, 2011 at 5:51 am

I love chicken quesadillas and I can't wait to try your recipe!! Thanks for sharing this again so that I could see it!!

Mom, What’s For Supper? Weekly Menu Plan 3/12 | Angel's Homestead March 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm

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M @ Betty Crapper June 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I love quesadillas. I can't count how many times they have saved the day around my house when we thought we didn't have anything to eat. I've given you an award. Come and get it :http://bettycrapper.blogspot.com/2010/06/versatile-blogger.html
Tara V June 14, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I love quesadillas…they are so yummy
Rachel May 3, 2011 at 12:59 pm
I adore quesadillas!For the longest time — that was the only thing that my daughter would eat at Mexican restaurants because the first waitress described it as a Mexican Grilled Cheese ;-)
April May 3, 2011 at 4:25 pm
What a cute story Rachel. Thank you for dropping in. :)
Stephanie May 5, 2011 at 3:54 am
Looks yummy!!
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY CO May 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Thanks for linking up to THIS WEEK’s CRAVINGS “Mexican Dishes”. We appreciate you sharing your recipe with us! We hope you come back next Monday for “Brunch Recipes / Mother’s Day”. Have a great weekend
Gray Cardigan May 30, 2011 at 5:51 am
I love chicken quesadillas and I can't wait to try your recipe!! Thanks for sharing this again so that I could see it!!
Mom, What’s For Supper? Weekly Menu Plan 3/12 | Angel's Homestead March 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm
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