Description
Delicious rotisserie chicken quesadilla with melted cheese and customizable add-ins, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken (shredded)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup sautéed bell peppers and onions (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (optional)
- 1/2 cup black beans (drained) (optional)
- 1/2 cup corn (optional)
- Salsa (for serving)
- Guacamole (for serving)
- Sour cream (for serving)
- Fresh cilantro (for serving)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Mix the shredded rotisserie chicken with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Sauté the bell peppers and onions in a separate pan until soft.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat on your work surface and sprinkle a layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on one half.
- Add a generous portion of the seasoned chicken mixture on top of the cheese, followed by any additional toppings you desire.
- Top with more cheese and then fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt half a tablespoon of butter.
- Place the quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut the cooked quesadilla into triangles and serve warm with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and lime wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh herbs or squeeze lime before serving. Customize with different cheese blends and fillings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chicken, rotisserie chicken, cheese, family dinner
