Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Quesadilla that’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Loaded with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and optional veggies, this Mexican-American favorite is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Shredded Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Veggies (optional):
- 1/2 cup sautéed bell peppers and onions
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil for cooking
- Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and optional sautéed peppers and onions.
- Cook the Quesadilla: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet, add cheese, chicken mixture, more cheese, fold in half. Cook each side for 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and serve warm with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Add extras like black beans, corn, or jalapeños for variation.
- Use a mix of cheeses for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
