Quesadillas de Pollo (Chicken Quesadillas)

You need three main ingredients to make delicious and easy Quesadillas de Pollo (Chicken Quesadillas): Cheese, Chicken, and Tortillas

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1 lb chicken breast there should be about 4 chicken breasts in a lb. If there are only 2, then these are thicker and may require longer cooking time.
3/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper

2 flour tortillas This should make 2 or 3 quesadillas, depending on how much chicken you use in each quesadilla
12 oz shredded chihuahua cheese or monterey jack
butter or olive oil for cooking

Add your seasoning to your chicken breast and cook each breast in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
chop up your chicken
Heat up your pan on medium heat, add 1/2 tbsp of butter or oil to a pan, lay a tortilla down and on one half of the tortilla add about 1/4 cup of cheese, followed by a 1/3 cup of chopped chicken, and another 1/4 cup of cheese. You can use more cheese if you like.
Flip over the other half of the tortilla so that it covers your cheese and chicken. Cook on one side until it starts to brown and then carefully flip over your quesadilla so that the cheese can melt on the other side. Once both sides are golden brown and melty, remove from heat and set aside.
Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve with topping of your choice.