Air Fryer Quesadillas (Easy & Cheesy)

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Air Fryer Quesadillas (Easy & Cheesy)

These easy Air Fryer Quesadillas are so simple to make- they're perfect for a quick weeknight meal, snack or appetizer. Your family will love them!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 ounces (1 ½ cups) cooked, shredded chicken breast (can use rotisserie chicken) (optional)
  • ¼ cup jarred salsa (optional)
  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheese like Cheddar Jack or Mexican blend
  • avocado or olive oil spray

Optional toppings

  • Guacamole, sour cream or Greek yogurt, salsa, cilantro
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Instructions

  1. Mix the chicken and salsa together in a bowl.
  2. Lay the tortillas out on a cutting board. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon some of the chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle another 2 tablespoons of cheese on top. Fold the tortillas in half over the filling and press down to flatten slightly.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Spray the basket lightly with oil.  
  4. Place two quesadillas in the air fryer basket next to each other and spray them lightly with oil.  Cook for 4 minutes, then flip over and cook another 4 minutes until quesadillas are lightly crispy and golden brown and cheese is melted. As the quesadillas cook, if the tortillas lift up from the filling, push them down with a spatula. You can also secure them with a toothpick.
  5. Remove quesadillas from the air fryer and cut each one into three pieces. Serve with desired toppings like salsa, guacamole, sour cream, Greek yogurt, or cilantro.

Notes

  • Use this recipe as a base recipe and substitute whatever filling ingredients you like.  See section on "Variations and Substitutions" in the blog post for some ideas.
  • Arrange the chicken quesadillas in a single layer in the air fryer so that they crisp up nicely.  Don't overcrowd the basket.
  • As the quesadillas cook, the tortillas will start to lift up from the filling.  Simply push them down with a spatula.  You can also secure them with a toothpick.
  • As the quesadillas cook, the tortillas will start to lift up from the filling.  Simply push them down with a spatula.  You can also secure them with a toothpick.
  • Flip the quesadillas halfway through cooking so that both sides cook evenly.
  • You may want to use an air fryer liner to make clean up easier. You can buy them online or make your own liners from parchment paper.
  • air fryer liner
  • make your own liners from parchment paper

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 quesadilla Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 531mg (22%) Potassium 201mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 282IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 240mg (24%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 quesadilla
Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 531mg 22%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 282IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 240mg 24%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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