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Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

My grilled chicken quesadillas are fantastic meal to make while camping! Super quick and easy to make, & better than you get in restaurants!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings: 4
Calories: 549kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Cast-Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Seeded and chopped
  • ½ Small Yellow Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno Popper Seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cup Shredded Chicken
  • ¼ cup Chicken Broth or water
  • 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • Salt
  • 4 Large Flour Tortillas 10"
  • 2 ½ cups Shredded Cheese of Choice Cheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, etc
  • Pan Spray
  • Guacamole Salsa, and/or Sour Cream for serving

Instructions

  • Get a medium campfire going, or get your charcoal on the go. (If you’re making this on a stove, use medium high heat and a nonstick pan.)
  • Add the chopped peppers, onions, and olive oil to a large cast iron skillet, and set over the fire or hot coals.
  • Cook until the veggies are tender, 5 minutes or so.
  • Add the chicken, chicken broth (or water!), paprika, garlic powder, and cumin to the pan, stir well, the season with a little salt and pepper.
  • Allow mixture to simmer for a couple of minutes, until most of the water has cooked off. Remove from heat.
  • Arrange tortillas on a clean work surface, or 4 large plates.
  • Divide half of the cheese among the tortillas, spreading it to cover half the surface of each tortilla.
  • Divide the chicken and pepper mixture among the tortillas, scattering it on top of the cheese layer only. Finally, divide the remaining cheese among the quesadillas, scattering it over the filling layer of each.
  • Fold the up-topped half of the tortilla over the fillings, and press down.
  • You can cook the chicken quesadillas in a pan, or directly on the grill grates.

In a Pan:

  • Wipe the pan out well - or use a new one - and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Working with one serving at a time, set your quesadilla in the pan, and spray with more cooking spray.
  • Cover and cook for a few minutes, until the bottom side is nicely browned.
  • Flip the quesadilla over, cover, and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

Directly on the Grill:

  • Turn your heat down, or close the vents on your grill to lower the heat/flame.
  • Spray the quesadillas all over with nonstick spray, and arrange on the grill.
  • Grill for a couple of minutes, until bottom side is golden brown. Flip, continue grilling for a new minutes until the other side is golden brown.
  • Cut each grilled chicken quesadilla into wedges.
  • Serve hot, with salsa, sour cream, and/or guacamole for dipping.

Notes

Leftovers
Once cooled to almost room temperature, leftover chicken quesadillas can be wrapped in plastic wrap - or transferred to an airtight container - and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat before serving.
We like to microwave it a little to reheat, then pan fry or stick it in the air fryer to re-crisp it up a bit.
Make Ahead
The peppers and onions can be chopped and frozen ahead of time.  The chicken can also be cooked, pulled, and frozen ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2202IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 563mg | Iron: 3mg
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