Blackened Chicken Quesadilla

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5-6 oz. each)
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. Cajun spice blend
• 4 10-inch flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded fontina cheese, divided

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Coat chicken with Cajun spice blend. Saute in oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until blackened, 4–5 minutes per side. Remove from pan, rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.

Assemble quesadillas. First, coat a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium. Place tortilla in pan and sprinkle 1 side with 1/4 cup cheese, sliced chicken, and another 1/4 cup cheese. Fold empty side of tortilla over and cook until golden on each side, 2–4 minutes. Repeat process with remaining tortillas. Slice into wedges and serve with salsa.


1. Season chicken by rubbing Cajun spice all over. Saute breasts in oil until crusted and cooked through.

2. Put down layers of cheese, chicken, and more cheese on side of the tortilla, then fold over and saute.