chicken quesadilla recipe | Mexican cheesy quesadilla recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option and more budget-friendly.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken breast

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken thighs

More nutritious and cheaper alternative.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and capsicum, sauté until softened.

Add boneless chicken and cook until heated through.

Season with salt, cumin powder, pepper powder, oregano, thyme or rosemary, chilli powder, paprika, and garlic.

Place a tortilla in the skillet, layer with the chicken mixture and grated mozzarella cheese on one half.

Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.

Add butter to the skillet for each quesadilla, cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Flip and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted.

Remove from skillet and let cool slightly before cutting into wedges.

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