Ruby Tuesday Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Ruby Tuesday’s Spicy Chicken Quesadillas are a flavorful combination of grilled chicken, melted cheese, and spicy jalapeños folded in a tortilla, delivering a zesty and satisfying appetizer or meal option.

Make our Ruby Tuesday Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Spicy Chicken Quesadillas will taste just like Ruby Tuesday.

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Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas are a delicious and popular Mexican dish enjoyed around the world. They are a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, consisting of seasoned, cooked chicken, usually grilled or sautéed, tucked between two tortillas, along with a blend of melted cheese. The tortillas can be either flour or corn, and they play a crucial role in defining the quesadilla’s taste and texture.

The chicken used in quesadillas is often seasoned with a mix of spices like cumin, chili powder and garlic, imparting a savory and slightly spicy flavor. Alongside the chicken, various ingredients like diced onions, bell peppers, jalapeños, and cilantro are frequently included to add depth and a touch of freshness to the dish.

Melted cheese, often a type like cheddar, Monterey Jack or queso fresco, binds the quesadilla together, providing creaminess and helping to unify the ingredients.

Chicken quesadillas can be served as a delightful appetizer, a quick snack, or a substantial meal when accompanied by side dishes like guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. The dish is typically prepared by heating in a skillet until the tortillas are crispy and the cheese has melted, resulting in a satisfying and comforting combination of flavors and textures.

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Ruby Tuesday Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Ruby Tuesday's Spicy Chicken Quesadillas are a flavorful combination of grilled chicken, melted cheese, and spicy jalapeños folded in a tortilla, delivering a zesty and satisfying appetizer or meal option. Make our Ruby Tuesday Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Spicy Chicken Quesadillas will taste just like Ruby Tuesday.

Prep Time25 minutes mins

Active Time30 minutes mins

Total Time55 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Kid Favorite, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex

Keyword: Cheese, Chicken Recipe, Ruby Tuesday

Yield: 6 Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Red Pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 large boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 Green Bell Pepper cored, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 White Onion chopped
• 1 large Jalapeño Pepper chopped
• 1 clove Garlic minced
• 1 fresh ripe Tomato chopped
• 3 Green Onions chopped, separate white and green parts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 2 cups grated Colby Jack Cheese, Cheddar Cheese or other Cheese, of choice
• 6 Fajita-sized Flour Tortillas
• Lime Wedges 1 or 2 per finished fajita
• Sour Cream to serve
• Guacamole to serve

Instructions

• In a large bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon Cumin, 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ground red pepper and salt. Mix well.
• Add shredded chicken, mix to coat completely. Set aside.
• Pour oil into a medium skillet. Place over medium heat.
• When oil is hot and shimmering, add green bell pepper, white onion, jalapeño and garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add tomato, whites of the green onions, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to low, about 125°F.
• Spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray (a grill pan or griddle will work well, too)
• Set pan over medium heat (or adjust griddle accordingly).
• Place a single tortilla in the pan.
• Quickly, so as not to burn the tortilla, sprinkle a thin layer of cheese, about 3 tablespoons, over the entire surface.
• Add a layer of the vegetable mix, also about 3 tablespoons, to 1/2 of the tortilla.
• Top veggies with the same amount of shredded chicken.
• Sprinkle about a teaspoon reserved un-cooked green onions greens over all.
• Apply another 3 tablespoons of cheese to the top of everything.
• Drizzle with
• Cover and allow to cook and melt for about 2 - 3 minutes.
• Using a spatula, flip the un-topped half over the topped half, pressing lightly.
• Cover and cook another 2 - 3 minutes, until all the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy.
• Place finished quesadilla on the middle rack in preheated oven to stay warm.
• Repeat with more tortillas until all veggie and chicken mixes are used up.
• When ready to serve, cut with a pizza cutter or large knife into slices .
• Place 1 or 2 lime wedges on each plate.
• Serve hot with sour cream and/or guacamole and/or other Dipping Sauces, of choice.

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Photo of “Quesadilla – Ruby Tuesdays – Wellington, FL” is by shelnew19 and is used by permission under the CC BY 2.0 Deed Attribution 2.0 Generic Creative Commons License. Read the Full License Here – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode.en. Photo of “”Ruby Tuesday” Restaurant” is by Mike Mozart and is used by permission under the CC BY 2.0 Deed Attribution 2.0 Generic Creative Commons License. Read the Full License Here – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode.en. Thank you, Shel and Mike. Great Pictures. Photos may be “representative” of the recipe and not the actual finished dish. All photo licenses listed were correct at the time of the posting of the page. Recipe is our adaption of several recipes formally widely-circulated on the internet – courtesy of the Wayback Machine. Additional Information is from original research done by SCRR and/or courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.