Description
With their crispy tortillas hugging a savory filling, chicken and avocado quesadillas radiate comfort and warmth, perfect for cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large tortillas
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and generously grease it with cooking spray or a drizzle of oil.
- Place one tortilla flat in the skillet and layer half of the shredded cheese evenly across its surface.
- Add the shredded chicken on top of the cheese, then distribute slices of avocado and a spoonful of salsa verde.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the filling.
- Gently lay the second tortilla over the filling.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is crispy and golden.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for another 3-4 minutes until both sides are golden and cheese melts.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then cut into wedges.
- Serve warm with additional salsa or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For best results, use fresh tortillas and experiment with different cheese blends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg