Chicken cheese quesadillas By (ICE AND SPICE RECIPES)

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onion and bell pepper until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add cooked chicken and jalapeño, stirring until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Season mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.

Place a tortilla in the skillet, and sprinkle half with shredded cheese.

Add a portion of the chicken mixture over the cheese.

Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling.

Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Flip the quesadilla and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes.

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

Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream and guacamole on the side.

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