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Pesto Chicken Quesadillas

These PESTO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS are ready in just 10 minutes, and are a delicious leftover chicken recipe using just 5 ingredients. They are perfect for dinner, lunch and for sending for school lunches.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Tammi

Ingredients

  • 4 large tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 4 tsp pesto
  • 1 cup peppers chopped
  • 1.5 cups cheese shredded

Instructions

  • spray a pan with non-stick spray and place on medium heat
  • Take one tortilla and spread 2 tsp of the pesto on one side.
  • Place tortilla (pesto side up) in the heated pan and sprinkle half of the chicken, peppers and cheese on top. Top with another tortilla.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bottom tortilla has started to brown and cheese is melting.
  • Flip tortilla and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes
  • Place cooked quesadilla on plate and cut into sections using a pizza cutter.
  • Repeat all steps above to make the second quesadilla.
  • enjoy!

Notes

  • - OPTIONAL: serve with salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream for dipping
  • - See post on quesadilla flipping tips along with how to get that perfect crispy quesadilla.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 586mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g