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Chicken Quesadillas
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
Bacon, Cast Iron Cooking, Chicken Tenders, Quick and Easy Meals, Weeknight Dinners
Servings:
6
Calories:
473
kcal
Equipment
Knife Set
Flat Grater
Cast Iron Skillet
Lodge Griddle
Ingredients
5
slices
bacon
cooked and crumbled
1 1/2
pounds
boneless, skinless chicken breast
sliced in 1/2-inch pieces
4
tablespoons
Extra Virgin olive oil
1 1/2
cups
green bell pepper
diced
1 1/2
cups
sweet onion
diced
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
8
oz.
Monterey Jack
shredded
6
medium
flour tortillas
See my
Homemade Recipe Here.
Instructions
Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a knife and cutting board, slice the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
On a second cutting board dice the green bell pepper and sweet onion into small pieces.
Grate the Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese with a coarse box grater.
In a large skillet, cook bacon until brown and crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. When cooled, crumble into small pieces.
Prepare the Quesadillas
In the same skillet, cook prepared chicken in olive oil until lightly browned.
Add diced bell peppers and onion. Cook until tender. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the mixture. Cover with cheese to melt.
On lightly greased griddle on medium-low heat, cook 2 tortillas at a time, placing 1 or more cups of chicken mixture on half of the tortilla.
Fold and turn on griddle until other side is golden brown. Serves 4-6.