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Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with Spicy Jalapeño Cream Sauce

Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with Jalapeño Cream Bliss

Savor the flavor of Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with Spicy Jalapeño Cream Sauce—customizable and ready in 30 minutes for the ultimate weeknight dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 500

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Swap with steak or beans for vegetarian.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Vital for cooking.
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika Imparts depth and smokiness.
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Hot Honey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Honey Provides sweetness.
  • to taste tablespoons Hot Sauce Customize for heat.
For the Jalapeño Cream Sauce
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Creamy base for the sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Jalapeños Deseed for milder flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice Adds acidity.
For Assembly
  • 4 large Flour Tortillas Soft and pliable.
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Melty flavor.
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese Melty flavor.
  • 2 tablespoons Butter For grilling.
For Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Optional garnish.

Equipment

  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and cooked through.
  2. Prepare the hot honey sauce by whisking together the honey and hot sauce in a small bowl. Once the chicken is done, chop it and toss it in the hot honey mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, jalapeños, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until combined. Refrigerate the jalapeño cream sauce until serving.
  4. In a skillet, lay a tortilla. Layer with cheese, followed by the hot honey chicken. Top with more cheese and another tortilla to form a quesadilla.
  5. Melt butter in the skillet, then cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  6. Once golden, remove and slice into wedges. Serve with the jalapeño cream sauce and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For crispy tortillas, consider brushing with butter before grilling.

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