Description
This crispy chicken quesadillas recipe is quick, easy, and loaded with flavor. Featuring golden tortillas, melty cheese, and savory chicken, it’s perfect for dinner, meal prep, or party appetizers. Find out how to make the best quesadillas with simple ingredients and get storage tips, serving ideas, and more.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
4 medium flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
2 tablespoons salsa or hot sauce
1 tablespoon butter or oil (for pan frying)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cheese, and salsa until well combined.
2. Lay out the tortillas and divide the filling mixture evenly on one side of each tortilla. Fold over to create a half-moon shape.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter or add the oil.
4. Place one quesadilla at a time in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
5. Remove from skillet and let rest for a minute before slicing.
6. Serve warm with sides like guacamole, sour cream, or extra salsa.
Notes
This recipe works great with rotisserie or leftover chicken.
To keep quesadillas crispy when reheating, use a skillet or air fryer instead of the microwave.
Try adding sautéed bell peppers, onions, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg