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Crispy Chicken Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Ultimate Chicken Cheese Quesadilla

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded chicken Pre-cooked
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend Shredded
  • 1/4 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro Chopped
  • 1 tbsp Butter Divided
  • 1/4 cup Salsa For serving
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream For serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt half of the butter.
  • Place one flour tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over it.
  • Distribute the shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro over the cheese.
  • Top with the remaining cheese and place the second tortilla on top.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown and crispy.
  • Carefully flip the quesadilla, adding the remaining butter to the skillet, and cook for another 3 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
  • Remove from the skillet, let it rest for a minute, then slice into wedges.
  • Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream on the side.