Matt’s Chicken Quesadilla

Quesadillas are a super easy and delicious meal that have become a go-to for me. Yields 3 servings.

Ingredients

• 6 flour tortillas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup grated cheese (your choice)
• 1 pound boneless chicken breast
• Pico de Gallo (optional)
• 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 12 tablespoons butter
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Add the chicken to the skillet and saute over medium-high heat until done, about 4 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and dice into cubes. Set aside.
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over high heat. Throw in the onions and peppers and cook until the peppers have a few dark brown/black areas, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Sizzle 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat and lay a flour tortilla in the skillet. Then build the quesadillas by laying grated cheese on the bottom tortilla, and then arranging the chicken and cooked peppers. Top with a little more grated cheese and top with a second tortilla.
4. When the tortilla is golden on the first side, carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side, adding another 1/2 tablespoon butter to the skillet at the same time. Continue cooking until the second side is golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
5. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with Pico de Gallo. (optional)

Enjoy!

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