Description
A delightful fusion of savory shredded chicken, gooey cheese, and sweet hot honey, enveloped in crispy tortillas, served with a creamy jalapeño sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Mix the filling by combining shredded chicken, hot honey, and cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat.
- Assemble your quesadilla by placing the mixture onto one half of a tortilla and folding it over.
- Cook each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Prepare the jalapeño cream sauce by blending sour cream, lime juice, and jalapeños until smooth.
- Serve warm, sliced into wedges, with jalapeño cream sauce on the side.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. Feel free to customize the filling with additional ingredients such as sautéed onions or peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chicken, hot honey, jalapeños, easy recipe