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Chicken and Spinach Quesadilla

Cheesy quesadillas filled with chicken and fresh spinach, served with a side of 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
lunch
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Cooking Style
Quick

Nutrition (per serving)

420kcal
Calories
30g
Protein
38g
Carbs
18g
Fat

Ingredients

  • •2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • •2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • •1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
  • •4 large flour tortillas
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •1 tsp garlic powder
  • •1 tsp onion powder
  • •1/2 tsp salt
  • •1/2 tsp black pepper
  • •1 cup salsa (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped spinach and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted.

  3. 3

    Stir in the shredded chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.

  4. 4

    Lay one tortilla flat in the skillet. Sprinkle half of the cheese over one half of the tortilla.

  5. 5

    Add a portion of the chicken and spinach mixture on top of the cheese, then sprinkle more cheese on top.

  6. 6

    Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.

  7. 7

    Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

  8. 8

    Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa on the side.

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