Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Quick and delicious chicken quesadilla recipe with seasoned chicken and melted cheese in crispy tortillas — perfect for weeknights, snacks, or casual gatherings.
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Servings: 4 quesadillas (serves 2–4)
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded (about 300–350 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas 8–10 inch
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend
- 1/4 cup diced onion optional
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper optional
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro optional
- Lime wedges salsa, sour cream, or guacamole to serve
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in cooked chicken and sprinkle chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken 3–4 minutes until heated through and spices are fragrant; remove from heat.
- Wipe skillet lightly and return to medium-low heat for grilling tortillas.
- Place one tortilla in skillet and evenly sprinkle about 1/3–1/4 cup shredded cheese over half the tortilla.
- Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture over the cheese and add cilantro if using.
- Fold tortilla in half and press gently with a spatula to flatten and seal.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is fully melted, flipping once.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest 1 minute, then slice into wedges and serve with salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 2g