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30-Minute Blackstone Chicken Quesadillas (or Skillet)

When you want a simple meal that the whole family will love, this homemade chicken quesadilla recipe is perfect!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword blackstone griddle
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 415kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast cubed
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • Oil to coat pan or griddle
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce diced fine
  • 8 ounces shredded cheese
  • 4 flour tortillas burrito sized
  • For Serving: Salsa Sour Cream, Avocado, Cilantro

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breast cubes in a large bowl and toss with the taco seasoning.

Skillet

  • Heat a heavy skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Add oil to the pan, and then add the chicken.
  • Cook, stirring often, for 7 minutes.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and chipotle chili pepper.
  • Cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about another 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat and vegetables to a clean bowl.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Add additional oil to the skillet and add the tortillas. Sprinkle with some of the cheese, the meat and vegetable mixture, and then another sprinkle of cheese.
  • Fold the tortillas in half or top with another tortilla.
  • Cook, turning once until the tortillas are brown and crispy and the cheese is melted about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
  • Serve with the desired toppings.

Blackstone Griddle

  • Heat your Blackstone Griddle to low heat.
  • Add oil, and then add the chicken.
  • Cook, stirring often for 7 minutes.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and chipotle chili pepper.
  • Cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables from your griddle and transfer to a clean bowl.
  • Add additional oil to the griddle and add tortillas.
  • Sprinkle with some of the cheese, the meat and vegetable mixtures and then more cheese.
  • Fold the tortilla in half or top with another tortilla.
  • Cook until one side is golden brown and flip.
  • Cook until the other side is brown.
  • Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1654IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 2mg