Description
These Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadillas are a delicious twist on the classic dish, combining the flavors of grilled chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, and a creamy Parmesan Dijon sauce in a crispy tortilla.
Ingredients
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QUESADILLAS:
- 1 8-10 inch flour tortilla
- 1/4 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 2–3 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss or Provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
PARMESAN DIJON SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Dash of hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, add chicken bouillon, slowly pour in milk while whisking. Add mustard, hot sauce, cook until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan.
- Make the quesadilla: Melt butter in a skillet, place tortilla, layer with cheese, ham, breadcrumbs, chicken, sauce, more breadcrumbs, cheese, top with another tortilla. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Slice and serve with sauce.
Notes
- Cook quesadilla over medium heat to ensure cheese melts.
- Store-bought breaded chicken and grated cheese can be used.
- Ingredient amounts may vary.
- Recipe makes extra sauce for multiple quesadillas.
- Homemade breadcrumbs can be made by processing bread heels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadillas, Quesadilla Recipe, Chicken Recipe, Easy Dinner Idea
