Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla
A quick and crispy chicken quesadilla made with rotisserie chicken, perfect for a budget-friendly family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shredded chicken, bell peppers, cumin, and paprika. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle half with cheese, add chicken mixture, then top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half. Cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
- Repeat for remaining tortillas. Slice and serve with your favorite dips.
Notes
- Use leftover chicken for an even quicker meal.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg