Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded rotisserie chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a quick and affordable alternative.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add sliced onions and bell peppers, and sauté until softened.

Stir in cooked chicken and jalapeños; cook for a few minutes.

Remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, place a tortilla and sprinkle half with cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese.

Add a portion of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese.

Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape.

Cook until the bottom is golden and the cheese is melted.

Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden.

Remove from skillet and let cool before slicing into wedges.

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