The Best Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a healthier protein alternative, while canned chicken is more affordable.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories; banana peppers are often less expensive.

Combine green enchilada sauce and chicken thighs in a pan.

Bring the sauce to a simmer and partially cover the pan.

Cook until the chicken is tender.

Shred the cooked chicken using two forks.

Stir the shredded chicken back into the salsa as it sits in the sauce.

Place a flour tortilla in a hot pan and add cheese.

Add a spoonful of the chicken (shake off excess sauce) onto one half of the tortilla.

Fold the tortilla in half and press it down with a spatula.

Cook until the underside is toasted, then carefully flip and cook for another minute or two until the second side is toasted and the cheese has melted.

Cooking Techniques

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