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Chicken Quesadillas

Cooked chicken, melted cheese and a golden tortilla. This is an easy weeknight dinner for two: toast, cut into wedges and put the toppings on the table so everyone can make it their own.

  • Weeknight
Serves
2
Skill
Easy
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Quesadilla wedges with avocado, salsa and yogurt dip on a plate
Close view of quesadilla wedges with avocado and greens, with salsa and yogurt dip behind
Quesadilla plate with avocado slices, greens, salsa and yogurt dip viewed from above
Quesadilla wedges and yogurt dip at the front of a plate with avocado

Method

  1. Melt the cheese

    Lay a tortilla flat in a pan, sprinkle about 1/3 cup of the cheese over it and let the cheese melt.

  2. Fill and fold

    Pile about 1 cup of cooked chicken on top, then fold the tortilla over.

  3. Toast

    Toast both sides until golden. Repeat with the second tortilla and the remaining cheese and chicken.

  4. Cut and serve

    Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, sliced avocado and a simple side salad.

Make ahead & storage

Make ahead

These can be made ahead or eaten the same day.

Macros per serving

Estimate
Calories
about 520
Protein
about 57 g
Carbs
about 25 g
Fat
about 21 g

Estimate per serving (1 quesadilla): 1 cup cooked chicken, one 8-inch flour tortilla and 1/3 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese. Toppings and sides are not included.

A few practical questions

Can I make Chicken Quesadillas ahead?

Yes. They can be made ahead or eaten the same day.

How much chicken and cheese goes in each quesadilla?

Use about 1 cup of cooked chicken and 1/3 cup of Mexican blend shredded cheese per eight-inch tortilla.

What should I serve with Chicken Quesadillas?

Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, sliced avocado and a simple side salad. Honey Lemon Slaw is an optional side.

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