
Bacon Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
1. Ingredients
For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 6 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 large bell peppers, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of shredded cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack work well)
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, avocado, cilantro
2. Instructions
Follow these steps to make the bacon chicken quesadillas:
- In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, bacon, and shredded cheese.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle a quarter of the chicken and cheese mixture onto half of the tortilla.
- Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted. Flip the quesadilla and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
3. Tips
Here are some tips to help you make the best bacon chicken quesadillas:
- Use high-quality ingredients, such as thick-cut bacon and fresh vegetables, to get the best flavor.
- Don’t overfill the quesadillas, as this can make them difficult to fold and cook evenly.
- Experiment with different types of cheese, such as Pepper Jack or Colby Jack, to find the flavor you like best.
- Consider adding other ingredients, such as diced tomatoes or chopped cilantro, to the filling for extra flavor.
- Leftover quesadillas can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven until crispy and hot.