Name: Pizza Quesadillas
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tortillas; 0.25 cup marinara or pizza sauce; 1 chicken breast; 0.5 cup kale; 1 cup mozzarella

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Pizza Quesadillas

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Ingredients

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Pizza Quesadillas

4 tortillas

¼ cup marinara or pizza sauce

1 chicken breastcooked and chopped fine

½ cup kalecooked and diced

1 cup mozzarellagrated or 4-5 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into 8 pieces each

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Instructions

Place both tortillas flat in front of you and spread each with 2 tbsps of tomato sauce. Or build the quesadilla straight in the pan.

Top one of the tortillas with 1/4 cup chicken, 1/4 cup dinosaur kale (or any of your favorite toppings) and 1/2 cup cheese. Feel free to customize the order of toppings and add more of less of each.

Place the other tortilla on top to cover (sauce side down) and press down lightly.

Slide the tortilla into a dry pan on medium heat and cook on each side for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted through.

Cut into wedges and serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pre-Cook Your Chicken Properly 🍗
Pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness and cook them completely before assembling quesadillas to ensure food safety and prevent soggy tortillas from excess moisture.
Massage and Wilt Your Kale 🥬
Massage raw kale with a bit of olive oil and salt 2-3 minutes before cooking to break down the fibers, making it more tender and easier to distribute evenly throughout the quesadilla.
Strategic Cheese Placement 🧀
Layer mozzarella on both sides of the tortilla to create a protective barrier that prevents sauce from seeping through and helps achieve that crispy-edged, melty-centered texture.
Medium Heat for Golden Crusts ⚡
Cook on medium (not high) heat for 3-4 minutes per side to allow the cheese to melt completely while developing a golden-brown crust without burning the tortilla.
Sauce Moderation is Key 🍅
Use no more than 2-3 tablespoons of marinara sauce per quesadilla to prevent sogginess; excess moisture is the enemy of a crispy exterior.