Chicken and Roasted Pepper Quesadillas
We had avocados that were ripe and ready to use so I whipped up a batch of guacamole to serve with some chicken and roasted pepper quesadillas. I used leftover roasted chicken meat mixed with seasonings, roasted peppers, onion, and cilantro. The chicken was really flavorful and tasted wonderful with the refried beans and cheese. The quesadillas were so simple to make and tasted fantastic to my entire family. A quick and easy meal with very little clean-up is my kind of dinner.
Chicken and Roasted Chile Quesadillas:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of leftover roasted chicken meat, shredded
- 2 Anaheim peppers, stem and seeds removed, slit down the center lengthwise
- Roasted bell pepper, stem, and seeds removed, slit down the center lengthwise
- 1 tbsp red onion, chopped finely
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Cumin, to taste
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- Mexican blend of cheese
- Refried beans
- Guacamole
- Salsa
How to Make a Chicken and Roasted Pepper Quesadillas
Position the oven rack close to the broiler and heat the broiler. Cover a baking sheet with tin foil (for easier clean-up). Put the cored, seeded, and flattened peppers skin side up on a baking sheet.
Broil until peppers are blackened. Transfer the peppers to a large zip lock bag then seal and let them cool for 10 minutes.
Once the peppers are cool enough to handle, carefully remove the blackened skin and chop them into pieces.
Combine the chicken, roasted peppers, onion, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Spread the refried beans over half of a large flour tortilla. Spread the chicken mixture on top of the beans then sprinkle with cheese. Fold the flour tortilla in half and place in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with fresh salsa and guacamole. Enjoy.
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These quesadillas sound like they are stuffed with deliciousness!
I made chicken quesadilla's last night for dinner. They are one of my favorite quick and easy meals to whip up. Yours look great!
pam ..feel to taste some..really delicous one..the way u explained is really nice.one of our favorite..
I like quesadillas in the summer, it's one of my favorites for a quick family meal, thanks for sharing your recipe, it looks good.
Roasted peppers have given a nice flavour to quesadillas..looks yum pam…
Quesadilla are probably one of the best easy meals anyone can make. the nice thing about it is that you can add so many different ingredients in it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it will be a nice change for us. Oddly enough I have never used chicken in Quesadillas before, I have no idea why not! Diane
I take note how you roast pepper.
It´s new for me.
Thank you so much
Roasted Pepper Quesadillas looking yummy. Nice photos too.
This is food made at home. By using leftover roasted chicken meat, you are practicing food economy which is very good. It assures that nothing is left to waste. Food experts advise that the use of garlic, cummin, cilantro, etc in our food helps us fight inflammation. They contain special properties to suppress many illnesses.
Actually, this is a unique Chile Quesadillas. We make it
that looks wonderful Pam….but all your stuff looks great!!!
Looks like a winner, quesadillas are a real favorite.
More good recipes from the queen of the S.W.!
Quesadillas are the perfect meal, easy and yet very delicious. These look great!
They look fantastic and I must try this! I will definitely try the peppers your way! Thanks!
The broiled peppers I am sure add a lot of flavor. I have to remember to make something like this in the future!
I have just a few roasted peppers in the freezer from last summer. You've inspired me to use them up before the new crop comes in. Love this kind of quick, easy and delicious meal.
Quesadillas are such a great vehicle for "stuff" leftover in the fridge. We also almost always have some roasted chile peppers in the freezer. Congrats on a great idea.
These look awesome Pam. I love a good filled up quesadilla!
Looks delish!! Love Quesadillas!
Thanks for the great tips on roasting the Chiles. The quesadillas look fantastic and look forward to trying.
Your quesadillas always look so festive on your brightly colored plate!
I love quesdillas…..
YUM. My love for Mexican food continues!
YUM!!! I love all your Mexican dishes!!
Everything so well coordinated.
Delicious quesadillas.
I am off to Portugal 🙂
very nice and i like the cumin touch!
Simple and delicious! Great way of getting rid of leftovers too!
My kind of dinner also! Guacamole is one of my favorites!
perfect quesadillas, pam! WHY is it that orange peppers are so much better than green?
Roasted peppers are so awesome…I'll bet they are amazing in this quesadilla.
Awesome quesadillas! Sounds terrific with roasted peppers!
I'll be right over … for a few dozen. YUM!
I am still waiting for that Mexican recipe book of yours……amazing!
If it has roasted peppers then I'm sure it's wonderful!
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Do you have any suggestions for good tortillas? It seems all the ones I buy at the store are too thin or dry up really fast.
What a perfect plate to serve these on! Great recipe, this dish is always a goodie 🙂
These quesadillas sound like they are stuffed with deliciousness!Great way of getting rid of leftovers too.
Delicious! Since I'm a vegetarian I just substituted soy chicken by Quorn and it was very tasty!
I really love this coz I can make it easier and faster yet really taste good. This is now my favorite recipe for quesadillas. Thanks
I used to buy packaged guacamole until I discovered how simple and it is to make at home! I have been looking for great new recipes to serve with my guacamole and this one definitely looks like a winner! I can't wait to try it!
While the chicken is cooling, set your oven broiler to high and place red pepper on closest rack to broiler (without touching the actual broiler, of course.
The mixture of vegies was great and the entire family loved it. It was quick and easy as well.
Roasted peppers add zing to any dish but they are perfectly used here. That plated shot is great also, perfect for the meal, thanx.
This is quiet exciting to do. I'm really love making something like this i hope my will enjoy this.Thank you for posting you blog post and I'm looking forward to read and learn more about your blog.
I can make it easier and faster yet really taste good. This is now my favorite recipe for quadrilles. Thanks for the share.
Wow, What a perfect plate to serve these on! Great recipe, this dish is always a goodie, thanx for the share.
Hey! I really love your Quesadillas 🙂 This is good for snack!
Well, I hope i will enjoy this.Thank you for posting you blog post and I'm looking forward.