Chicken Quesadilla Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Tender grilled chicken and melted cheese paired with sautéed bell peppers in a crispy tortilla.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked grilled chicken breast, sliced or shredded
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
08 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - ¼ teaspoon salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Assembly

11 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
12 - 1 tablespoon butter or additional olive oil for cooking

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced bell pepper and onion; cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Stir in ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Remove from skillet and set aside.
02 - Wipe the skillet clean to remove any residue.
03 - Place a flour tortilla on a flat surface. On one half, layer ½ cup grilled chicken, one-quarter of the sautéed vegetables, ¼ cup cheddar cheese, and ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese. Fold tortilla to enclose filling. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
04 - Melt butter or drizzle olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Place each quesadilla in the skillet, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes per side while pressing gently, until golden and cheese melts.
05 - Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board. Let rest for one minute, then cut into wedges. Serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The filling comes together in minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant
  • Perfect for using up leftover chicken or that rotisserie you grabbed on impulse
  • Crispy, cheesy, and packed with vegetables without feeling like health food
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the quesadillas or they'll steam instead of getting crispy
  • Medium heat is crucial, high heat burns the tortilla before the cheese melts
  • Letting them rest for just 60 seconds makes slicing so much cleaner
03 -
  • Mix the cheddar and Monterey Jack before assembling for even cheese distribution
  • Dont overfill or the cheese will escape and burn in the pan
  • A tortilla press helps create even thinner quesadillas if you make these often
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