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Quick Chicken Quesadillas

Crispy golden quesadillas stuffed with shredded chicken and melted cheese. The rotisserie chicken shortcut makes this the fastest quick dinner idea for family on this list. Ten minutes from fridge to table and everyone asks for seconds.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican American
Calories: 530
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar
  • Half teaspoon cumin
  • Half teaspoon garlic powder
  • Quarter teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salsa sour cream to serve

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Mix shredded chicken with cumin garlic powder and paprika
  2. Step 2: Heat pan over medium heat add tiny bit of butter
  3. Step 3: Lay tortilla flat in pan sprinkle cheese evenly over surface
  4. Step 4: Add chicken on one half only
  5. Step 5: Fold over press firmly with spatula
  6. Step 6: Cook 3 minutes until deeply golden underneath
  7. Step 7: Flip cook other side 2 to 3 minutes until equally golden
  8. Step 8: Rest 1 minute before slicing into triangles
  9. Step 9: Serve with salsa and sour cream

Notes

— Rotisserie chicken is
the ultimate weeknight shortcut —
buy one every week
— Medium heat is key —
too hot burns before
cheese melts
— Keep finished ones
warm in low oven while
cooking the rest
— Add black beans or
corn inside for
more filling