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Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas.

Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

Delicious honey chipotle chicken quesadillas filled with cheese, fresh corn, and sweet peppers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 quesadillas
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shredded chicken
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon diced chipotles in adobo optional
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ cup fresh corn cut from the cob
  • ½ cup sliced sweet peppers
  • 4 pieces flour tortillas soft taco size
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar grated
  • 3 ounces monterey jack cheese grated
  • pickled onions for topping
  • cotija cheese for topping
  • shredded lettuce for serving
  • cilantro for serving
  • salsa ranch for serving
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for cooking

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, chili powder, chipotles in adobo, honey, a big pinch of salt and pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Place a sprinkling of cheese on a tortilla, then some of the chicken mixture, corn, and peppers, and top with another sprinkling of cheese. Top with another tortilla.
  • Cook the quesadilla on both sides until golden and crispy. Serve with shredded lettuce, pickled onions, salsa ranch, or anything else you love!

Notes

Using rotisserie chicken makes this recipe easy and quick to prepare.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cheese, chicken, Easy Dinner, Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas, quesadillas, tortillas
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