Description
A quick and flavorful meal featuring crispy, cheesy quesadillas packed with shredded chicken and vibrant salsa verde.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Shredded Chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 cup Salsa Verde (choose mild or spicy based on your preference)
- 1 cup Cheese (Monterey Jack and Cheddar blend)
- 4 Flour Tortillas (8-inch for easy handling)
- 1 tablespoon Oil or Butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, adding a splash of oil or a pat of butter.
- Once hot, lay down a tortilla, then pile on the shredded chicken and a generous amount of salsa verde.
- Sprinkle cheese over the toppings, then cap it with another tortilla.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the other side is golden.
- Remove from the skillet, cut into wedges, and serve warm.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider adding sautéed bell peppers or onions, and serving with fresh guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: quesadillas, chicken, quick meal, Mexican, dinner