Chicken Quesadillas

Health score
3%
Chicken Quesadillas
40 min.
8
711kcal

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If you're looking to elevate your lunch or dinner game, these Chicken Quesadillas are the perfect solution! With their crispy, golden-brown exteriors and gooey, cheesy interiors, they promise to satisfy even the heartiest of appetites. Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply craving a comforting meal, this recipe is easy to prepare yet impressively delicious.

Imagine biting into a warm tortilla filled with tender shredded rotisserie chicken, sautéed onions, and a delightful blend of spices, all brought together with the glorious melt of Monterey Jack cheese. The balance of flavors combined with the satisfying crisp of each quesadilla makes them a wonderfully versatile dish that works for any occasion.

What’s more, these quesadillas can be customized to suit your taste! Add fresh herbs, spices, or even a kick of heat with jalapeños. Serve them alongside refreshing salsa, tangy sour cream, and zesty lime wedges for an unforgettable meal your guests will rave about. With only 40 minutes of prep and cooking time, you'll have eight servings that are sure to steal the spotlight at your table.

Get ready to enjoy a dish that’s not only packed with flavor but also brings the fun of Mexican cuisine right into your kitchen. Ready to bring the fiesta home? Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • 7-inch flour tortilla ()
  • large garlic clove thinly sliced
  • servings lime wedges 
  • oz monterrey jack cheese with or without hot peppers; 2 cups) grated
  • large onion halved lengthwise thinly sliced
  •  rotisserie chicken cut shredded cooked (from a)
  • servings cup heavy whipping cream fresh sour
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • grill
  • spatula
  • grill pan
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Cook onion with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in oil in a 10- to 12-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute, then transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Add chicken to onion mixture along with cheese.
  5. Put 1 tortilla on a cutting board and spread 1/2 cup chicken mixture over half of tortilla, then fold other half over to form a half-moon, pressing firmly on seam. Assemble 7 more quesadillas in same manner.
  6. Heat lightly oiled grill pan over high heat until it begins to smoke, then reduce heat to moderate and grill quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted and golden brown grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total per batch.
  7. Transfer with a spatula to cutting board and cut in half.

Nutrition Facts

Calories711kcal
Protein39.76%
Fat45.9%
Carbs14.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.75
Glycemic Load
7.71
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
8.553478339444%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
0.43mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
0.94mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
3.82mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:711.14kcal
35.56%
Fat:36.27g
55.8%
Saturated Fat:13.59g
84.93%
Carbohydrates:25.49g
8.5%
Net Carbohydrates:23.49g
8.54%
Sugar:3.09g
3.44%
Cholesterol:248.72mg
82.91%
Sodium:1448.61mg
62.98%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:70.69g
141.38%
Calcium:215.93mg
21.59%
Selenium:13.49µg
19.27%
Phosphorus:189.09mg
18.91%
Vitamin B1:0.25mg
16.51%
Manganese:0.28mg
14.13%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.73%
Folate:50.72µg
12.68%
Iron:1.89mg
10.47%
Vitamin B3:2.09mg
10.45%
Vitamin K:10.79µg
10.27%
Fiber:2g
8.02%
Vitamin A:358.38IU
7.17%
Zinc:0.86mg
5.7%
Magnesium:18.3mg
4.57%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.95%
Potassium:119.21mg
3.41%
Copper:0.07mg
3.36%
Vitamin E:0.47mg
3.13%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.85%
Vitamin C:2mg
2.43%
Vitamin D:0.35µg
2.31%
Vitamin B5:0.18mg
1.82%
Source:Epicurious