Description
Savor the delicious fusion of crispy tortillas, tender chicken, and gooey mozzarella in this easy-to-make Chicken Parm Quesadilla that promises to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear in the skillet for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet; layer shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and basil on half of the tortilla before folding it over.
- Cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (180g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For a spicy twist, substitute mozzarella with pepper jack cheese or add sautéed jalapeños. Use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time without sacrificing flavor.