Description
Whip up these cheesy chicken quesadillas in just 10 minutes for a super quick and delicious Tex-Mex dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
Instructions
- Warm the chicken slightly if needed.
- Lay one tortilla flat. Sprinkle half the cheese over one half of the tortilla.
- Top the cheese with the cooked chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the folded quesadilla in the hot skillet.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from skillet, cut into wedges, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for extra speed.
- Add your favorite quesadilla fillings like onions, peppers, or beans.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A