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Creamy Chicken Quesadillas with Cream Cheese

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A quick and easy 15-minute dinner featuring creamy, cheesy chicken quesadillas with a smooth cream cheese filling and crispy golden tortillas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken (about 200g)
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese (about 115g)
  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for cooking

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cooked chicken with softened cream cheese. Mix until creamy and well combined.
  2. Stir in garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder (if using), salt, pepper, and sliced green onions.
  3. Heat olive oil or butter over medium heat in a skillet until shimmering but not smoking.
  4. Lay one tortilla flat and spread about ½ cup of the creamy chicken mixture evenly over half the tortilla. Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheese over the filling. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.
  5. Place the folded tortilla in the hot skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes on one side until golden brown and crispy. Flip carefully and cook the other side for another 3 minutes until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp.
  6. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling, adjusting heat as needed to avoid burning.
  7. Let quesadillas rest for a minute before slicing into wedges to allow filling to set.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes or microwave for 10 seconds to ease mixing. Cook on medium heat to avoid burning tortillas and ensure cheese melts. Let quesadillas rest before slicing to prevent filling from spilling. For gluten-free, use corn tortillas or lettuce wraps. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and cheese with vegan alternatives.

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