Chicken-Chile Quesadillas Make the Perfect Cozy Season Meal

Lyda Jones Burnette

December 30, 2024 at 11:23 a.m.·1 min read

platter of golden brown quesadillas with a side of black beans and vegetables — Chicken-Chile Quesadillas Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country Living

Yields: 6

Prep Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

2 c.
chopped rotisserie chicken
1
(4-ounce) can chopped Hatch chiles
6 oz.
Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp.
unsalted butter, at room temperature
6
(8 1/2-inch) flour tortillas

Directions

Stir together chicken, chiles, and cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Butter one side of tortillas, dividing evenly. Place tortillas, butter side down, on a work surface. Spread mixture on one side of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Fold tortillas in half.
Cook, in batches, in a large skillet over medium heat, flipping once, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Cut into triangles and serve immediately.

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