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Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

chicken quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

Stephanie Gallagher
Got leftover chicken? Try making these super easy chicken quesadillas. With just four ingredients, this chicken quesadillas recipe is a snap to prepare. Serve these chicken quesadillas with tomato salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp. canola oil, divided
  • 4 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

  1. Heat 1 tsp. of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

  2. While the pan is heating, assemble the quesadillas. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chicken over half of each tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Fold in half.

  3. Place one quesadilla at a time in the skillet. Let it cook 2 minutes until golden brown on one side.

  4. Flip with tongs. Cook another 2 minutes until cheese is melted and the quesadilla is brown on the other side. Remove to a plate.

  5. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
Serve quesadillas warm with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

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