5 from 9 votes
10 Minute Enchilada Quesadillas
Try this 10 minute chicken quesadilla recipe for days when you have no time. Enchilada soaked rotisserie chicken goes into a cheese quesadilla.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
861 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken
- 10 ounce enchilada sauce or larger can
- 8 tortillas
- 3-4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- butter optional, for frying
- cilantro optional, chopped
- avocado to garnish, sliced
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a bowl. Open the can of enchilada sauce and pour some over the chicken. I used not quite half the can. (Keep in mind you need the rest for dipping, so don't go crazy.) Stir the chicken to coat.
- Let the mixture sit for a few minutes so that the sauce has a chance to get friendly with the chicken.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon butter to the pan. Or don't. It's delicious to use butter, but you will still get a nice crispy quesadilla on a dry pan.
- Place one tortilla on the hot pan and immediately sprinkle with cheese. Anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2 cup is fine.
- Use a spoon to add some of the chicken on top of the cheese. Spread evenly. Sprinkle on some chopped cilantro if you want.
- Sprinkle with more cheese, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on how much of a cheese fanatic you are.
- Top with another tortilla.
- Continue cooking over medium heat until the bottom is light brown and crispy. Use a spatula to flip the quesadilla, and repeat on the other side.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve with the remaining enchilada sauce for dipping. You can heat it up in the microwave if you want, or serve room temperature.
- Serve with chopped cilantro and sliced avocado.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1quesadilla
Calories
861kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Potassium
227mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1322IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
711mg
(71%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 861
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quesadilla | |
| Calories | 861kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1322IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 711mg | 71% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.