Chicken Bacon Avocado Quesadillas

Well well well, do I have a delicious recipe to share with you today. Even though I knew these were going to be good (I mean, duh: Look at that ingredient list!), I was completely unprepared for just how much I was going to love them.

See, here’s what happens: You have crispy bacon, gooey cheese, tender chunks of chicken, and buttery slices of avocado. You put all of those things together between a couple of tortillas and BAM! It’s an explosion of flavors and textures.

I know I’m not fully conveying how delicious these are. Just TRY THEM, please. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Chicken Bacon Avocado Quesadillas
adapted from One Day At A Time – From My Kitchen To Yours

8 medium-sized flour tortillas

1 pound chicken breasts

Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

8 strips of bacon, chopped

1 avocado, sliced
Lime juice

Shredded Monterey jack cheese

1. Fry bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Set bacon aside to drain on paper towels. Drain all but 1/2 tablespoon of drippings from the pan.

2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and add the chicken to the bacon drippings. Cook until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Let chicken rest for 3 to 5 minutes, then dice very finely or shred. (You can always dice the chicken before you cook it, but I think it’s much more tender if I wait to chop it until after it’s cooked.)

3. Slice avocado and sprinkle with lime juice to preserve color. Top four tortillas with cheese, chicken, bacon, and avocado. Sprinkle with more cheese and top with other four tortillas. Cook each quesadilla until browned and crispy.