Easy Chicken Quesadillas. You might be wondering, "do I even NEED a recipe for quesadillas?" We think once you try this one If you don't have a rotisserie chicken on hand, there's a super easy way to turn raw chicken breasts. For this effortless entree, I sandwiches cooked chicken, tomato, onion and cheese inside tortillas, then warms them on a griddle until the cheese is gooey. Easy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas that are a crowd favorite.

Chicken and black bean quesadillas are an easy weeknight dinner filled with instant rice and Mexican cheese. This chicken quesadilla recipe stuffed with monterey jack and cheddar cheese is just the appetizer for a Cinco de Mayo party or any celebration coming up. It's a unique, quick, easy, delicious dinner recipe. You can have Easy Chicken Quesadillas using 19 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Easy Chicken Quesadillas

You need of filling.
It's 8-12 of flour or corn tortillas based on size, 1 Tblspn canola oil.
It's 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
It's 1/2 of red onion diced.
You need 1 of jalepeno, seeded, diced.
Prepare 1 of lg clove garlic minced.
You need 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning.
Prepare 1 (10 oz) of can diced tomato with green chilis, juices reserved.
Prepare 2 1/2 cups of shredded cooked chicken.
You need of juice of 1 large lime.
It's 1 cup of large grated sharp cheddar.
You need 1 cup of crumbled queso fresco.
You need to taste of salt.
It's of cilantro cream salsa.
Prepare 1 cup of sour cream.
Prepare of juice and zest of 1 lime.
Prepare of large handful cilantro leaves, chopped.
You need 1 teaspoon of red chili flake.
It's to taste of salt.

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Easy Chicken Quesadillas instructions

Saute onion garlic and jalepeno in olive oil for a few minutes, add taco seasoning and stir to toast for 2-5 minutes until onions are semi translucent.
Add drained diced tomato, stir. Add shredded chicken, stir until heated through. Add tomato juices as needed for moisture.
Turn off heat on chicken mixture, cool completely. Stir in cheese. Salt to taste. Set aside..
Blend all salsa ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
On a medium high heat add enough canola oil to just coat a skillet or griddle.
Place tortilla on skillet, top with chicken mixture leaving a 1/2 inch of room around edges for melting room, top with tortilla.
Allow first side to crisp up and get golden, flip, repeat with remaining chicken mixture and tortillas.
Allow each to cool a few minutes and slice in quarters with a pizza cutter. Enjoy with cilantro cream salsa, fresh lime wedges, and fresh chopped cilantro as a garnish.
Side note. When using acids like lime juice always salt at the end to your preference to avoid over saltiness. Also all spicy heat (peppers and chiles) and seasoning elements can be adjusted to your preference in taste.

My kid like to make new and easy recipe each week. Making quesadillas is about as easy as it comes. Warm a tortilla in a skillet and top with cheese and fillings. Wait until everything is warm and gooey, then fold and dig in. Chicken Quesadillas made with leftover chicken are an easy dinner idea for busy weeknights!