Best Quick Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

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QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



Quick Chicken Quesadillas image

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

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

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

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



Quick and Easy Chicken Quesadillas image

These quesadillas are fast and easy with only four ingredients. The quesadilla mixture can be frozen and thawed for even faster meal preparation. They can be served with sour cream or salsa for dipping

Provided by miss_heyrara

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 10 quesadillas, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 1/2 ounces canned chicken
10 ounces canned tomatoes and green chilies
1 1/2 cups shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
taco seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • Drain water from canned chicken and canned tomatoes and chiles.
  • flake chicken and mix with tomatoes and chiles, and shredded cheese in a bowl.
  • Spead mixture over one side of tortillas as thin
  • or as thick as you like.
  • Fold tortilla and place in electric skillet on 325 degrees or on stove at medium high heat.
  • Brown tortilla on one until side crispy then flip and do the same on other side.
  • Place tortillas on plate to cool.
  • Serve with LIPTON Spanish Rice mix for complete meal if desired.

QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



Quick Chicken Quesadillas image

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 Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

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

QUICK CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS



Quick Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas image

Quick, easy, and not too spicy! This scrumptious recipe conveniently makes use of items in your pantry. Great football or party food. Tested at high altitude.

Provided by Elizabeth H.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 1/2 ounce) can premium chunk chicken, packed in water, drained
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
4 flour tortillas
nonstick cooking spray
salsa, for dipping (optional)
sour cream, for dipping (optional)

Steps:

  • Begin preheating oven to 375°F.
  • Place chunk chicken in small bowl and flake lightly with fork.
  • Combine spices in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over chicken.
  • Toss well to coat.
  • Set chicken mixture aside for 10 minutes.
  • Place one tortilla on a baking pan.
  • Spoon half the chicken mixture onto tortilla and spread evenly to within 1/4" of edge.
  • Spoon half the can of black beans on top of the chicken and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle half the cheese on top of the beans, spreading evenly.
  • Top fillings with another tortilla.
  • Spray top tortilla lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Repeat process with two remaining tortillas and fillings.
  • Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes or until tortilla edges are slightly crisp and center is warm.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
  • Using a pizza cutter, carefully cut each quesadilla into 4-6 wedges.
  • If desired, serve with individual bowls of salsa and/or sour cream for dipping.
  • Serves 2-3 as a meal, 4-8 as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1124.2, Fat 54.6, SaturatedFat 27, Cholesterol 210.8, Sodium 1921.1, Carbohydrate 71.7, Fiber 16.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 85.6

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