Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Quesadillas with Spicy Jalapeño Cream Sauce
A delightful twist on traditional quesadillas, featuring spicy hot honey and a creamy jalapeño sauce that elevates this comfort food to new heights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., Monterey Jack or Cheddar)
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with hot honey. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little cooking oil.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet, then add a portion of the chicken mixture and sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Top with another tortilla and cook until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.
- In another bowl, combine sour cream, minced jalapeño, and lime juice to create the spicy cream sauce.
- Serve the quesadillas hot with the jalapeño cream sauce on the side.
Notes
Feel free to switch up the cheese or proteins based on your preference. To store leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg