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Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla
5 from 27 votes

Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla

Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla features marinated and cooked chicken breasts combined with melted cheddar cheese inside flour tortillas. The chicken is seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and herbs, then cooked and shredded. Butter is used to crisp the tortillas as the quesadilla cooks. Served with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, it offers a savory, cheesy, and mildly spicy flavor profile.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Quesadillas
Calories: 549 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:
  • 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
Quesadilla:
  • 4 10- inch flour tortillas
  • 2 cups chicken shredded, cooked
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons salsa
  • guacamole for serving
  • sour cream for serving
  • salsa for serving, additional

Instructions

Chicken Marinade:
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  1. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley, lime juice, and olive oil.
  2. Pour the marinade over chicken breasts in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag.
  3. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  4. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Remove chicken from the pan and chop into small pieces.
Quesadilla:
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
  2. Place a tortilla in the pan on top of the melted butter and sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese evenly over the entire tortilla.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of cooked and shredded chicken on top of one half of the cheese and spread 1 tablespoon of salsa on the other half.
  4. Allow the cheese to melt for about 3-4 minutes, then fold the tortilla in half.
  5. Cook for another minute, then flip the quesadilla to ensure the other side browns to your liking and the cheese melts thoroughly.
  6. Repeat steps 2a-2e with the remaining tortillas and ingredients, adding more butter as needed.
  7. Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and cut into wedges.
  8. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and additional salsa on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 825mg (34%) Potassium 232mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1072IU (21%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 457mg (46%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Quesadillas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Calories 549kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 825mg 34%
Potassium 232mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1072IU 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 457mg 46%
Iron 2mg 11%

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