5 from 9 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 ounces chicken breast optional, cooked, shredded, can use rotisserie chicken, 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup salsa optional, jarred
- 4 flour tortilla medium size
- 4 ounces cheddar jack cheese shredded, like cheddar jack or Mexican blend, 1 cup
- Avocado oil spray or olive oil spray
Optional toppings
- sour cream
- Greek yogurt
- salsa
- cilantro
- guacamole
Instructions
- Mix the chicken and salsa together in a bowl.
- 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.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Spray the basket lightly with oil.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% 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.