3cups(12 ounces) Mexican blend cheeseor another type of combo or shredded cheese
Guacamole, sour cream, and salsato serve
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and add the vegetable or olive oil. Add the onion, broccoli, bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes until the vegetables starts to soften. Add the spinach, garlic and chili powder and stir for another minute until you can smell the garlic, the spinach is wilted and everything is well combined. Stir in the cilantro if using, turn the mixture into a bowl, and stir in the chicken until everything is blended.
Wash and dry the skillet (or grab a new skillet). Place the skillet over medium heat and add a half teaspoon of butter. Place a tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over half of the quesadilla, and distribute 1/8 of the chicken and vegetable mixture over the cheese. Top that with another 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling, cover the pan, and sauté for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and the cheese has started to melt, then use a spatula to flip the half-moon quesadilla, and continue to cook, uncovered, until all of the cheese is melted and the underside is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. You can cook two at a time, if you nestle them in the pan with the flat sides of the half moons abutting each other.
Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board and let the quesadilla sit for a minute before you slice into 2 or 3 wedges. Repeat until all of the quesadillas are cooked. Serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
Notes
The vegetables listed in the recipe are a lovely combo, but you can use whatever you have around. A terrific way to use up a bit of asparagus from last night’s dinner, that extra cup of sautéed collard greens. Have a lot of vegetables, and no chicken (or you are in the market for an overstuffed vegetarian quesadilla)? Add two more cups of cooked vegetables.