Quick Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

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EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

For this effortless entree, I sandwiches cooked chicken, tomato, onion and cheese inside tortillas, then warms them on a griddle until the cheese is gooey. I garnish them with sour cream, your favorite salsa and refried beans.-Sacha K. Roach, Warsaw, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6



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Steps:

  • Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.

4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 medium tomato, diced
1 package (9 ounces) frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed and chopped

QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

With a few simple shortcut ingredients, you can have warm and cheesy homemade quesadillas on the dinner table in less than half an hour. If you need to master the basic steps of how to make chicken quesadilla, this is the place to start.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6



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Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
  • Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on work surface. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
  • Cook in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

6 oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)
Cooking spray
2 cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4 cup sour cream

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10



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Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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