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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
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
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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