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Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas

Delicious quesadillas filled with cheesy chicken and served with salsa.

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✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
dinner
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Cooking Style
Quick

Nutrition (per serving)

450kcal
Calories
30g
Protein
35g
Carbs
20g
Fat

Ingredients

  • •2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • •4 large flour tortillas
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •1 tsp garlic powder
  • •1 tsp onion powder
  • •1/2 tsp paprika
  • •Salt and pepper to taste
  • •1 cup salsa (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 tbsp olive oil.

  3. 3

    Place one tortilla in the skillet and spread a portion of the chicken and cheese mixture evenly over half of the tortilla.

  4. 4

    Fold the tortilla in half and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.

  5. 5

    Carefully flip the quesadilla and add the remaining olive oil if needed. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden brown and crispy.

  6. 6

    Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool slightly before cutting it into wedges.

  7. 7

    Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.

  8. 8

    Serve the quesadillas warm with salsa on the side.

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