Description
Delightful slow cooker chicken quesadilla filling with juicy chicken, zesty seasonings, and melted cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa (mild or medium)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles (optional)
- ½ cup canned corn, drained (optional)
- ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a slow cooker, add the salsa, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, and salt. Add the green chiles, corn, and black beans if desired.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until chicken is cooked and shreddable.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix in the shredded cheese until melted.
- Place some filling onto one side of each tortilla, fold, and cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides.
Notes
For a creamier filling, add cream cheese along with the cheese. Use whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg