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Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas

Cheesy, spicy and shareable Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas are the gooey appetizer everyone loves. Stacked with cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeños and shredded chicken, they are ready in just 10 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 433 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Sargento® Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 1 Jalapeño , seeded and minced
  • ½ cup chicken , cooked and shredded*
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sides:
  • tomato salsa
  • homemade guacamole
  • sour cream
  • fresh cilantro
  • Fresh lime wedges
  • chili powder , for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Place 4 flour tortillas on a clea n work space. Arrange half of the cheese slices, tearing if needed, to cover the surface area.
  2. Equally divide minced jalapeño and shredded chicken over the 4 tortillas. Top with remaining cheese slices and tortillas.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  4. When hot, carefully lower your first quesadilla into the skillet using a large spatula. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until lightly browned, then flip.
  5. Continue with remaining quesadillas.
  6. Cut into fourths and serve with sides!
  7. If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

Notes

  • * Every week I pick a store-bought garlic and herb rotisserie chicken. Pre-cooked shredded chicken is the best chicken hack. It can be thrown into quesadillas, soup, chicken salad or eaten on its own. And you if you have some leftover at the end of the week, simply shred and freeze it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 824mg (34%) Potassium 441mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 685IU (14%) Vitamin C 7.9mg (9%) Calcium 333mg (33%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433

% Daily Value*

Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Potassium 441mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 685IU 14%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9%
Calcium 333mg 33%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

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