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Golden leftover chicken quesadillas with melted cheese, peppers, onions, and salsa

Leftover Chicken Quesadillas

Crispy skillet quesadillas filled with cooked chicken, melted cheese, peppers, and onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken about 280 g
  • 2 cups shredded cheese about 225 g
  • 1 bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 15 ml
  • Salsa for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the pepper and onion until just softened.
  2. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and mix with the shredded chicken.
  3. Place a tortilla in the skillet, add cheese and the chicken mixture over one half, then fold it closed.
  4. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese has melted.
  5. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding a little more oil as needed. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.