SIMPLE and EASY Chicken Cheese Quesadilla 🌮
SIMPLE and EASY Chicken Cheese Quesadilla 🌮 is a easy Mexican recipe that serves 2. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Abi Marquez on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 15 min
Cost: $7.90 total, $3.95 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Flour Tortilla (large, 10‑inch flour tortillas)
- 0.5 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 cup CDO Chicken Flakes (drained; pre‑cooked chicken flakes in broth)
- 0.5 piece Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 0.5 piece Green Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Butter (unsalted, softened)
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil (for cooking chicken flakes)
- 2 tablespoons Salsa (for serving)
- 2 tablespoons Sour Cream (for serving)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
Dice Bell Peppers
Dice the red and green bell peppers into small, uniform cubes.
Time: PT2M
Grate Cheese
Grate the mozzarella and cheddar together using a fine grater.
Time: PT1M
Drain Chicken Flakes
Place the CDO chicken flakes in a fine mesh sieve and let excess broth drain completely.
Time: PT1M
Heat Pan and Warm Chicken
Heat the skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, add the oil, then stir in the drained chicken flakes and heat for 1‑2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium heat
Assemble Quesadilla
Lay one tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half the cheese, add the warmed chicken flakes, sprinkle the diced peppers, top with the remaining cheese, and fold the tortilla over.
Time: PT1M
Cook Quesadilla
Cook for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook another 2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is crisp.
Time: PT4M
Temperature: medium heat
Slice and Serve
Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board, let rest 30 seconds, cut into three wedges, and serve with salsa, sour cream, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: High protein, Contains gluten, Contains dairy
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten, Soy
Last updated: April 18, 2026








