Best Chicken Cheese Quesadillas Recipes

CHICKEN, CHILI, AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lay 6 tortillas on the work surface, and divide the cheese, jalapenos and chicken among the tortillas. (It's best to leave about an inch border on the edge of the tortilla uncovered to allow for the spread of the melting cheese.) Top with remaining tortillas and press gently to seal. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Carefully place a quesadilla in the skillet and fry, turning once, until golden and little bubbles appear on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes in all. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, wiping out the pan between batches if the butter burns.
• While the quesadillas cook, make the salsa: Halve the tomatoes and grate them on the largest holes of a box grater into a bowl, discarding the skins. Grate the onion into the tomato and stir in the cilantro, hot sauce and salt, to taste.
• Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges with a pizza wheel or knife and serve with the salsa and avocado.

CHICKEN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor combine first 5 ingredients and blend until smooth. In a shallow nonreactive pan pour blender mixture over chicken breast half and set aside to marinate, covered and refrigerated, 4 hours. Preheat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil chicken and onions 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until chicken is just cooked through and onions are browned. Thinly slice chicken.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter an 8-inch round cake pan. In pan, layer one tortilla and sprinkle with half of chicken, onion, cheeses and basil. Top with a tortilla and sprinkle with remaining filling ingredients. Top with third tortilla and brush top with butter. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and cheeses have melted. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into quarters. Serve garnished sour cream and cilantro.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; sprinkle over chicken.
• Add chicken to pan, and sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan; set aside.
• Add onion, mushrooms, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to pan; sauté 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Wipe pan with paper towels.
• Heat pan over medium heat. Sprinkle each tortilla with about 1/3 cup cheese.
• Arrange 1/2 cup mushroom mixture over one-half of each tortilla.
• Arrange chicken evenly over mushroom mixture.
• Carefully fold each tortilla in half. Add 2 quesadillas to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese melts.
• Repeat procedure with remaining quesadillas. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the spinach with the garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper over medium-low heat in a pan until just wilted. Remove from heath and set aside.
• 2. Heat the grill pan (or regular pan) over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil. Toast the inside of the tortilla for about 30 seconds.
• 3. Take the tortilla off the grill pan and assemble as follows. Over half the quessadilla sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of monterey jack cheese, following by a few slices of chicken, then the spinach, then the crumbled goat cheese.
• 4. Add to the grill pan and cook for about 1 - 2 minutes. Carefully use a spatula to flip the empty half of the tortilla onto the loaded half. At this point I like to let the quesadilla cook for about 30 more seconds, then flip it over. Give it another 1 -2 minutes, then remove from the pan and enjoy!

CHICKEN/CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS, ONIONS & CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat.
• Add mushrooms, sliced onions, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper & sugar to pan; sauté 20-25 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add vinegar or sherry; cook 30 seconds or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Use Rondele spreadable cheese on half of each tortilla.
• Arrange half of mushroom mixture over half of each tortilla.
• Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup chicken, 1/2 cup arugula or spinach, and 1/4 cup (the Gruyere or Swiss) cheese ; fold tortillas in half.
• Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
• Heat pan over medium heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add tortillas to pan.
• Place a heavy skillet on top of tortillas; cook 2 minutes on each side or until crisp and cheese is a bit runny.
• Serve with a Corona y que les aproveche!

WW WEIGHT WATCHERS CHICKEN AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chicken, lime juice, cumin and salt; toss well to combine.
• Place 4 tortillas on a flat surface and spread each one with 2 tablespoons of bean dip. Top each with about 1/3 cup of chicken and then sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of cheese; divide scallions over top. Cover with remaining tortillas and gently press down on each one.
• Coat a very large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Cook quesadillas in a single layer until golden brown on bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip quesadillas and press down on them with a spatula; cook until golden brown on second side, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm (or place in oven); repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• Slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces; serve with salsa and sour cream.
• Yields 1 quesadilla, 2 tablespoons of salsa and 1 tablespoon of sour cream per serving.

STEWED CHICKEN, REFRIED BEANS AND OAXACA CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, chili powder, garlic, 2/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon, for 10 minutes. Add the chicken breast, nestling it in the sauce, and simmer, flipping once, until cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate, shred it, and return it to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese. Add a quarter of the shredded chicken and tomato sauce and a quarter of the beans. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the fillings. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook one of the quesadillas, flipping once, until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve with the guacamole, salsa, scallions and sour cream.

CHICKEN GOAT-CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Combine cheeses in a small bowl. Set aside. 2. Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add corn and pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add chicken and saute for 1 minute. Remove from heat, then stir in cilantro. 3. Divide cheese mixture and spread over 2 tortillas. Layer each tortilla with half the chicken mixture and top with remaining tortillas. 4. Spray a large frying pan or griddle with cooking spray. Warm quesadillas over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway. Per serving: 361 cal, 14 g fat (6 g sat), 38 g carbs, 340 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein

BUFFALO CHICKEN & BLUE CHEESE QUESADILLAS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Combine blue cheese, celery, sour cream, and scallions in bowl. Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and hot sauce and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken mixture to bowl. Using 2 forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. Wipe out skillet. 2. Working one at a time, spread one-quarter of blue cheese mixture over half of tortilla, leaving ½-inch border around edges. Top with one-quarter of chicken mixture. Fold tortilla over filling, pressing firmly to seal. 3. Heat 1½ teaspoons oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook 2 quesadillas until golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Repeat with remaining 1½ teaspoons oil and remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut into wedges. Serve.

OPEN-FACED CHICKEN AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a medium skillet until hot and shimmering. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, until crisp and lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Add additional oil, if needed. In the same skillet, cook the chicken breast until browned on both sides and opaque in the center, about 8 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper. Cut the chicken crosswise into thin strips. Reserve. 2. Put the tortillas on a large baking sheet and divide the cheese evenly on top. Run under the hot broiler until the cheese is melted, about 45 seconds. Remove from the oven. Arrange half of the chicken in the center of each tortilla. Top with salsa and sour cream. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CHICKEN & CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine chicken and cheese; spoon onto 3 tortillas. Cover with remaining tortillas.
• Heat large heavy skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 1 min. Add quesadillas, 1 at a time; cook 3 min. on each side or until cheese is melted and quesadilla is lightly browned on both sides. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
• Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve topped with vegetable mixture.