Authentic Style Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients for Authentic Style Chicken Quesadilla

• Chicken Breasts
• Crushed Tomatoes
• Chicken Broth
• ½ cup salsa
• Canned Jalapeno Slices
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Flour tortillas (as needed, depending on number of quesadillas)
• American Cheese
• ½ tablespoon butter

How to Make Authentic Style Chicken Quesadilla

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, ½ cup salsa, 1 jalapeño (minced), 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 cloves garlic (minced), and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil.
2. Add 1 ½ cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces, to the boiling sauce.
3. Immediately reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Simmer longer for a deeper flavor.
4. Heat ½ tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
5. Place one slice of American cheese in the center of each flour tortilla.
6. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces from the sauce, allowing excess liquid to drain.
7. Place the chicken on top of the cheese in the tortilla.
8. Fold the tortilla in half to form a quesadilla.
9. Cook the quesadillas for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.
10. Serve immediately with your favorite guacamole and a side salad. Enjoy!