Chicken Quesadillas Recipe - How to Use Your Leftovers

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-4 Portions (2-4 Servings)
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil (divided); 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas; 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken (shredded); 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Total: 15 mins
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yield: 2-4 Portions (2-4 Servings)

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
1122	Calories
69g	Fat
54g	Carbs
69g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2-4 Portions (2-4 Servings)
Amount per serving
Calories	1122
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69g	88%
Saturated Fat 31g	155%
Cholesterol 225mg	75%
Sodium 1645mg	72%
Total Carbohydrate 54g	20%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Protein 69g
Calcium 1032mg	79%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Got leftover chicken? Try making these super easy chicken quesadillas. With just four ingredients, this chicken quesadillas recipe is a snap to prepare.

2 teaspoons canola oil (divided)
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken (shredded)
2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Gather the ingredients.
Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

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While the pan is heating, assemble the quesadillas. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chicken over half of each tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese.

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Fold in half and place one quesadilla at a time in the skillet. Let it cook 2 minutes until golden brown on one side.

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Flip with tongs or a spatula and cook another 2 minutes until cheese is melted and the quesadilla is brown on the other side. Remove to a plate.

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Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Then serve immediately.

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Enjoy!