Chicken Quesadilla: Easy Recipe for a Juicy Homemade Delight
Learn how to make delicious chicken quesadillas that are juicy and packed with flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet, and spread half of the cheese on one half.
- Add half of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.
- Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding sautéed bell peppers or onions.
- These quesadillas can be stored in the fridge and reheated as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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