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Tex Mex Chicken Quesadilla

My crispy chicken quesadilla is loaded with shredded rotisserie chicken, two cheeses and fresh ingredients for that Tex Mex flavor punch — and it takes just 30 minutes to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 510 kcal
Course: Snacks , Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotisserie chicken shredded (See Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper diced (See Note 2)
  • 1 cup tomatillo green chili salsa (recipe on site)
  • 8 oz corn can drained or thawed
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 4 flour tortillas 12" size
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded (See Note 3)
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded (See Note 3)
  • cooking spray or oil

Instructions

Filling
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and cook for a minute. Add the red bell pepper and stir to combine, cook for another minute.
  2. Pour in the salsa verde, stirring to combine and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the corn and chopped avocado, gently stirring to combine. Cook another minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat and pour into a bowl.
Assembly/Cook
  1. This makes four large quesadillas so divide the filling and cheese accordingly.
  2. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Heat skillet over medium low heat and coat pan with cooking spray.
  3. Add a tortilla and on half of it sprinkle some of the cheeses and the chicken filling. Top with some more cheese and carefully fold tortilla over to cover filling. Cook for 2-3 minutes to brown and crisp tortilla and melt cheeses.
  4. Flip quesadilla over and cook other side for 1-2 minutes and browned. Filling should be warmed and cheeses melted.
  5. Remove from pan and slice into thirds on a cutting board. Serve with salsa of choice, guacamole or plain with sour cream.

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute any kind of chicken you prefer: shredded chicken tenders, thigh meat, canned that has been drained and shredded.
  • Use whatever color bell pepper is available.
  • Use and substitute any shredded cheese of choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 510kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 944mg (39%) Potassium 641mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2007IU (40%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 452mg (45%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 510

% Daily Value*

Calories 510kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 944mg 39%
Potassium 641mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2007IU 40%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 452mg 45%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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