Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter; 4 flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded cheese blend; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup black or pinto beans, drained; 1/3 cup green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Crispy flour tortillas filled with melted cheese, shredded chicken, beans, green onions, and fresh cilantro.

15 minEasyServes 4413 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter
4 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese blend
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup black or pinto beans, drained
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter in a large pan or griddle over medium heat.
2

Working quickly, add 4 flour tortillas to the pan and sprinkle with 2 cups shredded cheese blend, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup drained black or pinto beans, 1/3 cup chopped green onions, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
3

Fold each tortilla in half over the fillings and cook until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook until golden brown, the cheese is melted, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
4

Repeat with remaining flour tortillas and filling ingredients.
5

Slice into wedges and serve with optional sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Questions

Can I make Chicken Quesadillas dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, 2 cups shredded cheese blend. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chicken Quesadillas gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 flour tortillas. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chicken Quesadillas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Chicken Quesadillas?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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