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Close up of a stack of Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with charred spots and oozing Monterey Jack cheese.
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Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce

These Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas feature toasted flour tortillas filled with gooey Monterey Jack and shredded chicken in a spicy-sweet glaze. Topped with a creamy jalapeno drizzle and fresh cilantro for the ultimate 30-minute meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican-Fusion
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 large Flour Tortillas 8-10 inch size
  • 2 cups (300g) Shredded Chicken Breast Pre-cooked
  • 2 cups (225g) Monterey Jack Cheese Freshly shredded
  • 2 tbsp (30g) Butter For frying
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) Honey
  • 1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) Hot Sauce Vinegar-based
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Sour Cream Or Greek yogurt
  • 1 large Jalapeno Half for sauce, half sliced for garnish
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Lime Juice
  • 1/4 cup (15g) Fresh Cilantro Finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet or Non-stick Griddle Essential for getting those dark charred spots.
  • 1 Small Blender Used for the creamy jalapeno sauce.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk honey and hot sauce in a bowl. Toss the shredded chicken in the mixture until coated.
  2. Blend sour cream, half a jalapeno, and lime juice until smooth and pale green.
Cooking
  1. Place cheese and glazed chicken on half of each tortilla. Fold in half.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Toast quesadillas for 2-3 minutes per side until golden with dark charred spots.
  3. Slice into wedges, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with jalapeno rounds, cilantro, and chili flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalProtein: 32gFat: 24gFiber: 2g

Notes

Use a heavy skillet to ensure even browning.
Freshly shredded cheese melts significantly better than bagged varieties.
Keyword easy dinner,Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas,sweet and spicy chicken

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