Chicken Queso Quesadilla

Chicken Queso Quesadilla

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Tex-mex · 22 min · Chicken · high-protein

548 cal 34g protein 40g carbs 28g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 1 cup Cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 Large flour tortillas (burrito size)
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (4 oz) Canned diced green chiles
  • 1, diced Yellow onion
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Butter

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Toss the shredded chicken with cumin, green chiles, and diced onion.
  2. Melt a little butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Place a tortilla in the skillet, cover half with cheese, then chicken mixture, then more cheese, and fold over.
  4. Cook until the bottom is golden, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook 2 more minutes until crisp and the cheese melts.
  5. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding butter as needed.
  6. Let rest 1 minute, then cut each quesadilla into wedges.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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