Description
Mouthwatering mini chicken quesadillas invite culinary adventurers into a world of Mexican-inspired delights. Crisp tortillas, tender seasoned chicken, and melted cheese create a perfect handheld treat you’ll savor with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 small flour tortillas (cut in half)
- 2 tbsps butter (for cooking)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup salsa (optional, for extra flavor)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
Instructions
- Flavor Fusion: Blend shredded chicken with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, incorporating garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create a robust and aromatic filling.
- Mixture Enhancement: Integrate salsa and chopped cilantro into the chicken mixture, ensuring a harmonious and vibrant flavor profile.
- Tortilla Assembly: Spread the seasoned chicken mixture onto one half of a soft tortilla, then fold into a half-moon shape, sealing the savory contents.
- Sizzling Preparation: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, carefully positioning the quesadillas to achieve a golden, crispy exterior.
- Precision Cooking: Grill each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes per side, allowing the cheese to melt completely and the tortilla to develop a perfect golden-brown crunch.
- Serving Finale: Slice the quesadillas into wedges and plate with accompaniments like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Let the chicken mixture rest for 10-15 minutes before filling tortillas to allow spices to fully blend and intensify taste.
- Prevent Soggy Texture: Pat chicken dry before mixing to avoid excess moisture that can make quesadillas soggy and compromise crispy exterior.
- Control Cheese Melt: Use room temperature cheese for even melting and sprinkle evenly to ensure consistent coverage throughout the quesadilla.
- Adjust Heat Tolerance: Customize spice levels by modifying chili powder amount or adding diced jalapeños for extra kick without overwhelming the primary flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg