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Easy Shredded Chicken Quesadillas
This recipe guides you through making a delicious and quick chicken quesadilla using pre-cooked shredded chicken. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or a satisfying snack, these quesadillas are loaded with savory chicken and gooey melted cheese, all folded within a crispy flour tortilla.
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Seasoned Shredded Chicken
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
15m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Tex-Mex
English
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
30g
Protein
35g
Carbs
22g
Fat
Assembling the Quesadilla
Ingredients
Servings: 2
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Folding and Cooking
Instructions
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- Melt butter or heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.1m
Preview1mPreviewMelt butter or heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. - Place one flour tortilla into the heated skillet.0m
Preview0mPreviewPlace one flour tortilla into the heated skillet. - Sprinkle about a quarter cup of shredded cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla.1m
Preview1mPreviewSprinkle about a quarter cup of shredded cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla. - Spoon half of the cooked shredded chicken mixture over the cheese on the same half of the tortilla.1m
Preview1mPreviewSpoon half of the cooked shredded chicken mixture over the cheese on the same half of the tortilla. - Add another quarter cup of shredded cheese on top of the chicken.1m
Preview1mPreviewAdd another quarter cup of shredded cheese on top of the chicken. - Carefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half.0m
Preview0mPreviewCarefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half. - Press down gently with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.3m
Preview3mPreviewPress down gently with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt. - Flip the quesadilla over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.3m
Preview3mPreviewFlip the quesadilla over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted. - Remove the quesadilla from the skillet, place it on a cutting board, slice into triangles, and serve immediately.1m
Preview1mPreviewRemove the quesadilla from the skillet, place it on a cutting board, slice into triangles, and serve immediately.
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