Chicken Quesadillas
Crispy tortillas filled with cheesy shredded chicken and mild salsa.
Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 Flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup Mild salsa
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin(optional)
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with salsa and cumin until evenly combined.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- 3
Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle with cheese, spoon the chicken mixture over half, fold the tortilla over, and cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted.
- 4
Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding more oil as needed.
- 5
Slice quesadillas into wedges, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm with extra salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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