Chicken and Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 teaspoon ground epazote
  • 3 cups grated Oaxaca
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
Directions
  1. Mix the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt together.
  2. Sprinkle the spices over both sides of chicken breast.
  3. Place the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  4. Cook the chicken on one side until browned, approximately 5 minutes.
  5. Flip the chicken and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F, approximately 5 minutes.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and rest for 2 minutes.
  7. Shred the chicken breasts.
  8. Place a tortilla in a pan over medium heat.
  9. Add ¼ of the chicken to one side of the tortilla.
  10. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon epazote over the chicken.
  11. Top with ¾ cup Oaxaca.
  12. Add the red pepper and green chiles.
  13. Close the tortilla and cook for approximately 3 minutes until the tortilla is lightly browned.
  14. Flip the quesadilla and cook for 3 minutes more or until the cheese has melted.
  15. Remove the quesadilla and slice into 3 pieces.
  16. Repeat with remaining quesadillas and serve.