Description
Delicious homemade chicken quesadillas that are easy to prepare, customizable, and kid-approved, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 can refried beans
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing the skillet
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the salsa until evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or oil.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet and spread refried beans over half of it. Spoon on the salsa chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Fold the tortilla and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Cut into wedges and serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the skillet; cook one or two quesadillas at a time. Experiment with cheese varieties for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking on Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: quesadillas, chicken, easy dinner, family recipe