Chicken and Green Pepper Quesadillas
Packed with flavor, these cheesy chicken and green pepper quesadillas are so quick and easy to make, perfect for a simple weeknight meal. Paired with an easy taco seasoned crema, these cheesy green pepper quesadillas taste just as good, if not better, than any restaurant!
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My chicken green pepper quesadillas are cheesy gooey on the inside and a bit crispy on the outside, perfect for dipping in a homemade taco seasoned crema! These quesadillas are a staple in our house.
Chicken and Green Pepper Quesadillas
with a taco seasoned crema
2-3 servings
- 1 Long Green Pepper; Core, deseed, and dice green pepper into ½-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp Taco seasoning
- 10-12 oz Chicken Breast Strips
- 2 Tbsp Sour Cream
- Flour Tortillas
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheese (I used Monterey Jack and mozzarella Cheese)
- Cooking Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Ingredients
- Prep veggies according to ingredient list above.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-6 minutes. add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, Add chicken strips in a bowl and Season chicken all over with 1 Tbsp taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for green pepper over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat;
- While chicken cooks, add sour cream and 1 tsp water to bowl with reserved taco seasoning. Stir until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place tortillas on a cutting board. Evenly sprinkle over half of each tortilla. Top with chicken and green pepper. Fold tortillas in half.
- Toast in toaster oven OR add a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Working on at a time, Add quesadilla and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 3-5 minutes per side. Divide between plates and serve with crema on the side.
Do you love a crunchy tortilla dish? Try my greek inspired ground turkey tortilla bowls. recipe here!
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