This recipe combines cooked chicken and cheese with seasoning and veggies! Simply tuck your favorite ingredients into a tortilla and pan fry until melted and crisp!
Ingredients (and Variations)
Easy to find ingredients make up the base of a Quesadilla (you probably have most of it on hand).
Chicken – Cooked chicken breast or shredded chicken makes this extra easy. Leftover chicken will work for this recipe from baked chicken to chicken thighs. You can also use diced chicken breast. Cheese – Use your favorite, 3 cheese, Tex Mex, Jalapeno Jack, Nacho… or a combination. For most recipes using melted cheese I suggest shredding your own but pre-shredded works just fine in this recipe! Seasoning – A combination of fajita seasoning or taco seasoning adds lots of lavor to quesadillas! Extra salsa can be added instead, be sure to cook out the liquid so your quesadillas don’t get soggy. Veggies – Peppers, onions, spices (all the same things we add to chicken fajitas are great in quesadillas).
How To Cook Chicken For Quesadillas
Frying Pan: Dice chicken into small pieces and panfry with a touch of oil, salt and pepper and seasonings (this is the same way I prepare chicken for tacos). *Tip: Cut chicken while still slightly frozen, it is so much easier! Shredded: I often make a batch of slow cooker shredded chicken but you can also poach the chicken and shred it. Leftover Chicken: Use any type of leftover chicken (or beef/pork) and either chop or shred.
How To Make Chicken Quesadillas
Easy right? Once cooked, allow to cool a few minutes so the cheese doesn’t leak out.
Reheating Chicken Quesadillas
These can be reheated in the microwave but the tortilla will get soft. To keep the tortilla crisp, reheating in the oven/toaster oven at 375°F for about 10 minutes or on medium-low in a non-stick skillet.
More South of the Border Faves
When making a Mexican inspired feast I love to serve up the classic like tacos (beef and chicken!), a classic quesadilla, or make a casserole full of enchiladas. No matter what I am serving I always have an assortment of toppings to go with it! Some of my favorites include a restaurant-style salsa, a classic Pico de Gallo, guacamole, or this delicious pineapple guacamole which is amazing on chicken! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
