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Chicken Quesadillas

Quick and easy chicken quesadillas, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 large Flour tortillas
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 cup Salsa for serving
  • 0.5 cup Sour cream for serving

Instructions: 

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over it.
  • Spread the shredded chicken over the cheese.
  • Top with the remaining cheese and place the second tortilla on top.
  • Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before cutting into wedges.
  • Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Notes:

Feel free to add any other fillings like bell peppers, onions, or jalapeños.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Keywords:

Keyword Chicken, Quesadilla
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