Chicken Quesadillas

A cold-weather family favorite recipe!

This recipe for Chicken Quesadillas from Food Network is a new fave in my household! Sometimes when it's cold, all you really need is something cheesy and full of quick weeknight comfort!

This recipe has a prep time of 20 minutes and a cook time of 20 minutes, for a total time for 40 minutes. It's an easy recipe that serves 6. If anyone is interested in checking out the instructions, please click on the image up above.

The following ingredients were used:

- 12 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is the best)
- 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts

Pico de Gallo, for serving, recipe follows

- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco or Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 large onion, cut in half and then into slices
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 12 tablespoons butter, for frying

Pico de Gallo:

- 12 Roma tomatoes (slightly under ripe is fine)
- 3 yellow or red onions
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 to 3 jalapenos
- 1 lime
- Salt

- East to make
- Serves 6
- Quick cook time

This is such a delicious recipe for the whole family!

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