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Chicken Quesadilla

Grilled golden tortilla filled with cheesy chicken.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large tortillas
  • 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 0.25 cup bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 cup salsa

Method
 

  1. Toss the shredded chicken with the chili powder.
  2. Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat and lay in one tortilla.
  3. Sprinkle half the cheese, then the chicken and bell pepper, then the rest of the cheese, and top with the second tortilla.
  4. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until golden, then flip and cook the other side.
  5. Slice into wedges and serve with salsa.

Notes

Press gently with a spatula so the cheese glues everything together.