EASY SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
I know there are several recipes out there for this item, but my family swears by this one (we even served at Christmas Eve one year and it was a crowd pleaser). To make this recipe even faster, you can use the rotisserie chicken's from the grocery store, or in a pinch, poach the chicken breasts in salted water for 10-15 minutes.
Provided by SuzanneThePainter
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 Quesadillas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken and spices (cumin, paprika, red pepper, salt) and set aside.
- Into a medium frying pan at medium/medium-high heat add your oil, green bell pepper, white onion, jalapeno, garlic, and black beans. Cook until the black beans soften slightly and the garlic is fragrant (about 3-5 minutes). Add tomatoes, whites of the green onions, cilantro, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine and take off the heat.
- To assemble, spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray (grill pan or griddle will work well) set to medium/medium-high heat and place a single tortilla in the middle.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese (about 3 tablespoons) over the surface, add a layer of the vegetable mix (about 3 tablespoons) to half the tortilla, and the same amount of your shredded chicken to the same half, finally sprinkle over about a teaspoon of your reserved un-cooked green onions. Apply another 3 tablespoons of cheese to the top, cover and allow to melt for about 2-3 minutes.
- Using a spatula, flip the un-topped half over the topped half, pressing lightly, cover and cook another 2-3 minutes so all the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy.
- Continue until all your veggie and chicken mixes are used up. Setting your finished quesadillas on a cooling rack in the oven set to low. When ready to serve, cut with a pizza cutter into slices and enjoy! These are great with a side of sour cream and/or guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.9, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 70.4, Sodium 877.4, Carbohydrate 60.6, Fiber 13, Sugar 3.5, Protein 39.6
SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS - MY GOOF TURNED GOOD
Simple, spicy and quick! Let me explain the title: I had bought ingredients for 2 different recipes and was making the quesadillas. As I dumped the second can of tomatoes with chiles into the mix, I realized they were for the other recipe! Ooops! Well, guess what? It turned out pretty good! :) As most of my recipes, don't make this if your family doesn't care for spicy food.
Provided by Valina
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 15m
Yield 4 quesadillas, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Strain the tomatoes using a strainer. Make sure all liquid is out.
- Mix shredded chicken, tomatoes, cheese, and onions.
- Lay out 4 of the tortillas. Spread a thin even layer of the mix over the tortillas - making sure to cover the entire tortilla. Cover each with extra tortilla.
- Using non-stick pan, lightly brown on both sides, making sure cheese melts.
- Slice into 4-6 pieces and serve with sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, salad --
- We use this as a meal, but if you want to use it as appetizers, substitute the burrito-sized tortillas with 16 taco-sized. Spread the mixture over 8 of them and top with the other 8. Slice into 4 pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 1298.3, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 34.7
FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS
Saucy, spicy chicken burritos are easy to assemble and quick to bake.
Provided by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Gay Lea Foods Co-operative®
Time 38m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut chicken into small 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. In skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into large bowl and stir in 1/2 cup (375mL) of the cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salsa, olives, jalapeno, and cilantro.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Divide mixture among tortillas: Fold and roll to enclose filling completely; place seam side down in small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 147.4 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 45.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 1319.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SPICY QUESADILLA
Very, Very good, if you can find the sundried tomato tortillas, they add a wonderful taste, as compared to the plain ones. We pass the salsa also, with the sour cream. More heat can be added if desired and the recipe can be scaled down to one or two.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat oil.
- Cook peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and cayenne, stirring often until peppers and onions are limp, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add olives.
- Arrange 3 tortillas in single layer on baking sheets.
- Divide onion and pepper mixture evenly over tortillas, spread to 1/2 inch off edges.
- Top with shredded cheese, spread evenly between 3 tortillas.
- Place remaining 3 tortillas on top, press down lightly.
- Bake at 450 degrees until tortillas are lightly browned.
- 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cut into 4 to 6 wedges.
- Arrange on platter and serve with sour cream, if desired.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This chicken quesadilla recipe has an impressive look and taste with little preparation. The leftover chicken gets Mexican flair from cumin in this fun main dish. -Linda Wetzel, Woodland Park, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Brush 1 side of tortillas with butter; place buttered side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. , Fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Bake at 375° until crisp and golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Make and share this Spicy Chicken Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dirtychef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 Quesadillas, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- cube chicken in to medium sized pieces. slice jalapeno in to thin rings. Place skillet over medium heat, add olive oil to pan. place chicken and jalapeno to the pan. stir fry chicken for about 10-12 minutes or until. Be sure to constantly stir chicken to keep it from burning. While chicken in frying cut bell pepper in to thin strips then in half add to pan. squeeze lime juice in to pan with cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. once chicken is almost fully cooked turn heat down to simmer. at this time shred habanero cheese over the chicken. at this time place medium skillet over low heat and place one tortilla with pepper jack cheese slices on top of it in the pan, let melt. Remove chicken from heat. Then place healthy serving of chicken filling on tortilla shell and place another slice of cheese and then another tortilla. use spatula to press on Quesadillas to slightly flatten them. repeat with three more and your meal is ready to eat.
- If this is your first time cooking these you may want to use to spatulas to lift them out of the pan. it will make it much easier.
- This can be served with refried beans as a side dish.
FOREVERMAMA'S SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS OR BURRITOS
Though this is a recipe for Quesadillas, I've turned them more often into burritos, following all the same ingredients, except rolling the tortilla's burrito-style. When made into quesadilla's, not only are they great for weeknight, weekend meals, appetizer, but they are also great for bringing them to a potluck. Just slice them like a pizza and place them on pretty serving platter and I'll guarantee that they'll be gone lickety split.
Provided by ForeverMama
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 2h15m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine chicken and taco seasoning mix in a heavy duty zip-top bag; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours or overnight.
- Place chicken in a broiler pan or in a 15 x 10 x 11 inch jellyroll pan.
- Broil coated chicken 6 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) for 5 - 6 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- In a bowl, combine chicken, cheese, picante sauce, and red peppers; stirring well. Set aside.
- Brush 1 side of each tortilla with melted butter; place 2 tortillas, buttered side down, on a cookie sheet. Top each tortilla with about 1 cup of chicken mixture, spreading to edges of tortilla. Top each with a tortilla, buttered side up.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Serve immediately.
- NOTE: If making these into burritos, mound chicken mixture 1/4 of the was down on tortilla's. Turn over short side of tortilla over chicken. Turn both right and left sides of tortilla about 1 inch inches Roll up cigar style, enveloping the chicken mixture tightly. Place on greased cookie sheet, seam-side down. Brush each burrito with melted butter. Bake until golden brown.
- Note # 2:If you can find Chi-Chi's taco seasoning mix, these will be To Die For. But unfortunately I can't find this seasoning anymore. They used to advertise right on the package that it didn't contain the "red stuff". I use other taco seasoning mixes, but none compare to the goodness that Chi-Chi's had. If you can find Chi-Chi's somewhere, use 2 pkg's because each pkg. was about 1 /2 - 3/4 ounces. If you do find it, let me know, because I'd love to know because I've been searching for a long time.
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