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Mini Quesadillas
Cheese melted between some carbs, what’s not to love!? These Mini Quesadillas are stuffed with blackened juicy chicken and glued together with ooey gooey cheese. They make the best party appetizer or snack, perfect for dunking into all of your favorite dips and sauces.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 576 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 8 mini street taco flour tortillas
- 1 lbs fajita blackened chicken strips
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese or cheese of choice
- ⅔ cup guacamole
- 3 tbsp olive oil or other neutral oil for frying
For serving
- Queso
- shredded lettuce
- Pico de Gallo
- Sliced Jalapenos
Instructions
- If the ingredients are not already prepared beforehand, take time to do that first. Make the guacamole, cook/slice the chicken, shred the cheese.
- Use a rubber spatula to spread a thin layer of guacamole on the tortilla. Repeat for all 8 tortillas. Think of the guacamole as the ‘glue’ to the tortilla. There needs to be enough so when folded, it sticks together.
- Next, add the sliced chicken to one side of the tortilla.
- Add shredded cheese on top of the chicken, then fold the tortilla in half. Repeat for remaining quesadillas.
- Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add in oil and allow it to heat. Once it starts to sizzle, add the quesadillas and let them cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Once they’re golden brown and the cheese is melted, flip them (you may need to add more oil to prevent sticking or burning).
- Serve the quesadillas with leftover guacamole, shredded lettuce, queso cheese, and fresh pico! Best enjoyed warm.
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Notes
- Store them wrapped in tinfoil (once completely cooled!) for up to 3 days.
- Store them wrapped in tinfoil (once completely cooled!) for up to 3 days.
- Reheating quesadillas in the microwave is an option, however, you’ll lose some of the crisp. Try one of the following three options for better results:
- Reheating quesadillas in the microwave is an option, however, you’ll lose some of the crisp. Try one of the following three options for better results:
- Reheat in the oven or toaster oven at 300°F for 5-7 minutes.
- Place back on a skillet with a little cooking spray. Keep it on low heat to ensure the tortilla doesn’t burn.
- Reheat quesadillas in the air fryer at 350°F for just 2-3 minutes
- Reheat in the oven or toaster oven at 300°F for 5-7 minutes.
- Place back on a skillet with a little cooking spray. Keep it on low heat to ensure the tortilla doesn’t burn.
- Reheat quesadillas in the air fryer at 350°F for just 2-3 minutes
Nutrition Information
Serving
2quesadillas (without additional toppings)
Calories
576kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2quesadillas (without additional toppings) | |
| Calories | 576kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.