Chicken Breakfast Quesadilla (Printable view)
Chicken, scrambled eggs and melted cheeses folded into golden toasted tortillas—ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
→ Eggs
02 - 3 large eggs
→ Vegetables
03 - 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
→ Dairy
05 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
07 - 2 tablespoons milk or cream
08 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
→ Tortillas
09 - 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch each)
→ Seasonings
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12 - Pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
# Steps:
01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk or cream, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until fully combined.
02 - Heat the nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Sauté the red bell pepper and green onion for about 2 minutes until softened.
03 - Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and gently scramble, stirring frequently, until softly set, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
04 - Place one tortilla on a cutting board. Sprinkle half of each cheese evenly over the surface. Top with scrambled eggs, chicken, and sautéed vegetables. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the filling.
05 - Cover with the second tortilla, pressing down gently to secure the filling.
06 - Transfer the assembled quesadilla to a clean, dry nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until both sides are golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted.
07 - Remove from heat and let rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You’ll feel like you’re treating yourself to a diner breakfast at home, without the cost or early-morning hustle.
- This is the fastest way I’ve found to turn simple ingredients into something folks ask for again and again.
02 -
- Overfilling with ingredients will make flipping tricky and can cause everything to spill out—trust me I’ve chased runaway cheese across the stovetop.
- Lining the pan with a little butter before toasting the quesadilla takes the crispness over the top and keeps sticking at bay.
03 -
- If you grate your cheese fresh, it melts creamier and brings the whole thing together.
- Separating the scrambled eggs from the vegetables before assembling keeps everything evenly distributed—no clumpy bites.