BEST Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
What’s not to love about a cheesy chicken quesadilla recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinner and game day alike? Seasoned chicken, melty cheese, and crispy tortilla in every bite, these quesadillas are sure to become a staple in your house like mine!
Servings: 3 medium quesadillas
Equipment
- Medium nonstick pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken however lean you’d like
- 6 medium flour tortillas 7-8 inches in size (soft taco-sized)
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small sweet onion chopped
- ½ lime juiced
- ¼ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- Salt to taste
- Cayenne pepper optional to taste
- Optional sides to serve like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream
Instructions
- Over medium heat in a large, dry pan, cook and crumble the chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, broth, chili powder, tomato paste, salt and cayenne if you’d like. Once the chicken is cooked through, add the chili mixture and the onion. Stir.
- Stirring often, sauté the seasoned chicken and onion for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Turn off the heat and set aside. In a separate medium nonstick pan, add a tortilla. Add a ½ cup cheese and spread evenly right to the edges. Then add 1 cup of the chicken mixture, spreading evenly to the edges. And finally add ½ cup more cheese, and spread evenly across the top of the chicken. Top with a tortilla.
- Over medium-high heat, cook side #1 for 4-7 minutes until golden and crisp. Flip and adjust any filling that might have slipped out. Cook side #2 for 1-3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Transfer to a plate, and wait 2 minutes before slicing and enjoying with your favorite toppings! Repeat steps 4-6 for other quesadillas.
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Notes
- You can use wheat tortillas if you’d prefer!
- You can use a shredded Mexican cheese blend instead of cheddar if you’d like.
- Keep the quesadillas warm while you make the other ones in a 180℉ oven.
- Total time is 50 minutes for 3 quesadillas (the above total time is for 1 quesadilla from start to finish).
Nutrition
Serving: 1medium quesadilla | Calories: 916kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 1373mg | Potassium: 1216mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2366IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 936mg | Iron: 5mg