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Chicken Philly Quesadillas

appetizer· chicken entrees· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes
March 19, 2020

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Chicken Philly Quesadillas – Tortillas are stuffed with cooked chicken, melted Provolone cheese, and tender onions & peppers. Great for dinner or for parties.

Tortillas are stuffed with cooked chicken, melted Provolone cheese, and tender onions & peppers.

How is everyone doing out there? I hope you’re staying home as much as possible. It’s the best thing we can do to combat this virus together.

While you’re hunkering down, you’re going to need more easy meals to add to your recipe list. Today’s recipe accomplishes just that. It’ll be ready in under 30 minutes but that doesn’t mean it’s boring in the slightest.

I present to you my Chicken Philly Quesadillas!

Plate with a Chicken Philly Quesadilla cut into slices
Picking up a slice of the Chicken Philly Quesadilla
Closeup of the Chicken Philly Quesadilla showing the onions, chicken and melted cheese inside

What is a chicken Philly?

A Philly is a sub sandwich made with thinly-sliced beef cooked with onions and peppers and then topped with cheese. A chicken Philly simply substitutes the beef for chicken. Chicken is a little harder to slice so thin so I just cut it into smaller pieces, instead.

Making this quesadilla

To turn a chicken Philly into a chicken Philly quesadilla, you simply layer the flavors into a large tortilla instead of a hoagie bun.

You start by cooking the chicken in a pan by itself with a few spices. You don’t want to cook the chicken with the veggies because it crowds the pan and doesn’t let the chicken brown properly. And we all know the brown crust on chicken adds so much flavor.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and add the peppers and onions with a few more spices. Cook them until soft and tender. The onions should not have a crispy bite to them when they’re done. Add in the chicken and let it get warm again before removing everything from heat.

Now it’s time to assemble the quesadilla! Add some of the chicken and veggie mixture to half of the tortilla. Top with Provolone cheese and fold tortilla in half. Cook in a skillet or griddle for 4 minutes and then flip and cook for 4 more minutes. That’s all there is to it! Just cut the quesadilla into triangles and serve with some sour cream.

Plate of Chicken Philly Quesadilla cut into triangle slices
Closeup of the browned outside tortilla of the Chicken Philly Quesadilla

Tips & Tricks

  1. Make sure to cut the chicken into small pieces to make it easy to bite into.
  2. Cook the onions and peppers until tender. This ensures you won’t bite into crunchy veggies.
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Chicken Philly Quesadillas

Tortillas are stuffed with cooked chicken, melted Provolone cheese, and tender onions & peppers. Great for dinner or for parties.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 5 large quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces thinly sliced chicken cutlets cut into 1-inch squares
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper sliced
  • 5 large tortillas
  • 10 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix salt. pepper. paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Once butter has melted, add chicken pieces and sprinkle with half of the seasoning. Cook until done, about 3-6 minutes (depending on how thick your chicken is cut). Remove chicken and place on a plate. Set aside. 
  • With the skillet still on medium high, add onions and peppers. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add chicken to warm back up for about 1 minute. Turn off heat. 
  • Place a large tortilla on a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 2/3 cup of chicken and veggie mixture to have of the tortilla. Add two slices of provolone to the top. Fold tortilla over the mixture completely to meet the other edge. Cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese has melted. Remove from heat and repeat with rest of tortillas.
  • Cut quesadillas into 4 pieces. Serve with sour cream.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Valentina’s Corner

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Comments

  1. URL says

    October 22, 2024 at 10:59 am

    This dish looks absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Robert Shelton says

    August 26, 2024 at 4:03 am

    delicious

    Reply
  3. slope says

    November 30, 2023 at 2:19 am

    This article really piqued my curiosity. I want to learn more about this topic after reading it.

    Reply
  4. Pat says

    October 13, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    I have a Quesadilla maker. Gonna try this. Sounds delicious.

    Reply
  5. Fatima Torres says

    March 20, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    We make quesadillas for the kids afterschool and sometimes for dinner. They LOVE it! Will have to give this quesadilla recipe a try.

    Reply
  6. Ashley R says

    March 20, 2020 at 11:53 am

    I think I have all of these ingredients here at the house to make these. I will give them a try.

    Reply
  7. Tamara Qualls says

    March 20, 2020 at 10:56 am

    I make a similar quesadilla for my family. They are pretty tasty but are missing something. I think the provolone cheese and paprika might make them even more delicious.

    Reply
  8. Andreia Ferreira says

    March 19, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    They look so yummi I needed to come have a look!
    My mouth’s watering!

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    March 19, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    This is pretty similar to the lunch we had yesterday. YUM! So delicious and easy to make.

    Reply
  10. Mimi says

    March 19, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    I have everything, to make it so I’ll have to give it a go!

    Reply
  11. Priya Lakshminarayan says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:54 am

    You got me craving for quesadillas now! Thankfully I have everything I need to make the right away!

    Reply
  12. Deanne says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:50 am

    The flavors are on point and this was a wonderful, family friendly recipe!

    Reply
  13. Rebecca says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:37 am

    what a comforting & easy meal! I love all the flavors in it!

    Reply
  14. Jordin says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:35 am

    MMM, this quesadilla sounds amazing! I love the combination of flavors in this, and I know my family will too! Cant wait to try it out!

    Reply
  15. Dannii says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:34 am

    I am always looking for new ways to enjoy quesadillas and this sounds amazing.

    Reply

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