Souper Easy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
Busy weeknights just got better with these Souper Easy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas—a quick and satisfying meal that’s guaranteed to please the whole family! Packed with tender shredded chicken, gooey Mexican blend cheese, and folded into golden, buttery tortillas, these quesadillas come together in just 20 minutes. Perfectly crisp on the outside and irresistibly melty on the inside, they’re ideal for dinner, lunch, or even a snack. Serve them with a side of zesty salsa, creamy sour cream, and optional garnishes like fresh cilantro and green onions for added flair. Whether you're craving comfort food or a simple Mexican-inspired dish, this recipe delivers bold flavors with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 4 Flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 0.5 cup Salsa
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Chopped green onions (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken and 1.5 cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese. Stir together until evenly mixed.
Place a flour tortilla on a clean surface. Spread 0.5 cup of the chicken and cheese mixture evenly over one half of the tortilla. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling, creating a half-moon shape. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and let it melt, tilting the pan to coat the surface.
Place one quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula, and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp.
Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and transfer it to a cutting board. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining quesadillas, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve warm with salsa, sour cream, and optional garnishes like green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2634 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.5 g | 184% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.1 g | 385% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 729 mg | 243% | |
| Sodium | 4136 mg | 180% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.2 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.0 g | ||
| Protein | 214.5 g | 429% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 2116 mg | 163% | |
| Iron | 14.6 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 1942 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
