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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
- 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.
- 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.
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Assembly/Cook
- This makes four large quesadillas so divide the filling and cheese accordingly.
- Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Heat skillet over medium low heat and coat pan with cooking spray.
- 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.
- Flip quesadilla over and cook other side for 1-2 minutes and browned. Filling should be warmed and cheeses melted.
- 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.