Quick Chicken Quesadillas
Tortillas filled with shredded chicken and melted cheese, pan-crisped in minutes.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup Cooked shredded chicken
- 4 Flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup cup Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tbsp tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup cup Salsa(optional)
- 1/4 cup cup Sour cream(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Shred the cooked chicken and shred cheese if not pre-shredded (about 5 minutes).
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- 3
Lay two tortillas flat, sprinkle half the cheese evenly over each, top with shredded chicken and salsa, then cover with remaining cheese and the other tortillas.
- 4
Cook each quesadilla 2-3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and cheese is melted (about 8-10 minutes total).
- 5
Slice into wedges and serve warm with sour cream and 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 | 3 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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