Creamy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
These Creamy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas are a delightful combination of tender chicken, gooey cheeses, and flavorful spices, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying, Toasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 Large Chicken Thighs (bite size pieces, skinless & boneless)
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
For the Bechamel Sauce:
- 2½ tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
For the Quesadillas:
- 8 Tortillas
- 1½ cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- 1½ cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Melt ½ tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken thighs, cook for 3-5 minutes, season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare the Bechamel Sauce: In the same pan, melt remaining butter, add flour, then gradually add milk while stirring until smooth. Add cooked chicken, season, and set aside.
- Assemble the Quesadillas: Toast a tortilla, sprinkle with cheeses, add chicken mixture, more cheese, and top with another tortilla. Cook until golden brown, flip, and cook for another 3 minutes. Repeat for remaining quesadillas.
- Serve: Cut quesadillas into four parts and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize these quesadillas with additional ingredients like jalapenos, onions, or bell peppers.
- For extra crispiness, you can brush the tortillas with a bit of oil before toasting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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