Description
Quick and delicious chicken quesadillas perfect for lunch or dinner, customizable with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, or cheddar)
- 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil, for the skillet
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional add-ins: diced bell peppers, onions, black beans, or corn
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Mixture: Start by placing the cooked chicken in a medium bowl. Use your hands or a fork to shred it finely if it isn’t already. Add ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken. Mix everything together until well coated with the spices. Add optional ingredients if desired.
- Heat the Skillet: Take a large non-stick skillet and place it over medium heat. Add butter or olive oil and let it melt.
- Assemble the Quesadilla: Once the skillet is hot, place one tortilla in it. Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese over the tortilla, then spread half of the chicken mixture over one side.
- Cook the Quesadilla: Cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2-3 minutes. Fold the tortilla in half over the chicken mixture and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Flip the Quesadilla: Gently flip the quesadilla using a spatula and cook the other side for about 2 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Slice and Serve: Carefully remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it rest for a minute. Slice into wedges and serve warm with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
Use leftover chicken for added convenience; feel free to customize the ingredients to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: quesadillas, chicken, quick meals, Mexican food, easy recipes