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Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

A quick and easy lunch or dinner meal, this Chicken Quesadilla Recipe is a staple in our house that everyone absolutely loves.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Chicken, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

Seasoning Mix:

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin

Quesadillas/Assembly:

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 cups cooked chicken chopped
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese
  • 8 tortillas
  • Oil for brushing, if desired. (About 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Combine all the seasonings together in a small bowl.
  • In a medium to large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add the onions. Sprinkle the seasoning over the onions and cook until the onions are soft, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chicken into the skillet. Toss together and set aside.
  • Combine the cheeses together and set aside.
  • Brush one side of each tortilla lightly with oil, if desired. This will help the tortilla become crispier on the edges as you make the quesadillas.
  • Set a large skillet over medium-low heat (or heat a griddle). While the Skillet heats, lightly brush oil on one side of each tortilla.
  • Once the skillet is heated, Place a tortilla, oiled side down. Sprinkle a handful of cheese on one half of the tortilla. Followed by about ½-2/3 cup of the chicken and onion mixture. Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top of the chicken mixture and fold over the tortilla. Cook for about 2-3 minutes before flipping and cooking the other side about 2-3 minutes.
  • Cut into triangles if desired and serve hot.

Notes

  1. You can use turkey instead of chicken for this if you'd like.
  2. Use wheat, corn or flour tortillas, we use flour for ours.
  3. You can use smaller tortillas but it will make more.
  4. These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
  5. If you do not want to make the homemade seasoning they you can use taco seasoning mix.
  6. Use rotisserie chicken or chicken breasts for this recipe.
  7. Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
  8. Serve with any of your favorite sides and dipping sauces, see above for some ideas.
  9. You can use a spatula to press down on the quesadilla as you cook to make sure everything sticks together nicely. This will make your quesadillas slightly thinner.
  10. You can skip oiling your tortillas if you don’t want a particularly crispy quesadilla.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 2mg