Quick and Easy Leftover Chicken Quesadillas
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4.7
Quick and Easy Leftover Chicken Quesadillas
Description
The quesadillas start by combining shredded cooked chicken with cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. This mixture balances creamy, tangy, and savory elements that make a flavorful filling. The mixture is spread between two 4-inch flour tortillas to encase the filling.
Cooking the assembled quesadillas in a skillet with a light coating of cooking spray allows the tortillas to become lightly golden and crispy while melting the cheese inside. Flipping ensures even toasting on both sides. Once done, the quesadillas are cut into slices for serving.
This recipe is a convenient way to turn leftover chicken into a satisfying snack or light meal with minimal preparation and common ingredients. Serving with salsa or guacamole adds additional freshness and flavor contrast.
Ingredients
- 4 inch flour tortillas
- 1.5 cup chicken shredded, cooked
- 1 cup cheddar cheese I used cheddar, shredded, or Monterrey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream or cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour-cream, shredded chicken, cheese, garlic powder, cilantro, salt and pepper.Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully place one tortilla on the pan, top with half the mixture and spread out evenly, top with another tortilla. Cook for 2 minutes then flip with a spatula and cook the other side for 2 minutes or until light golden and the cheese is melted. Repeat for 2nd quesadilla.
- Remove from heat and cut into 8 slices. Serve with salsa or guacamole.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/2 quesadilla) | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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