The Best Chicken Quesadillas with Pico Recipe

A stack of four slices of chicken quesadillas with pico on a white plate.

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The Best Chicken Quesadillas with Pico Recipe

Learn how to make the best chicken quesadillas recipe with just four ingredients for a quick, high-protein meal the whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 759kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $12.00

Equipment

Ingredients

8 tortillas
16 ounce bag of shredded cheese (about 4 cups)
2-3 cups shredded chicken
2 cups pico de gallo

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Place a tortilla on the skillet. Cover with a thin layer of cheese (1/2 cup) followed by about 1/2-3/4 cup shredded chicken then 1/2 cup pico de gallo (drained), and another thin layer (1/2 cup) of cheese. Lastly, place the 2nd tortilla on top.
8 tortillas, 16 ounce bag of shredded cheese, 2-3 cups shredded chicken, 2 cups pico de gallo
Cook until the bottom of the tortilla is slightly browned and the cheese layer is melted. Then carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the 2nd tortilla is browned and the cheese is melted.
Remove from the heat and slice with a pizza cutter into 4 pieces. Repeat previous steps with the remaining 3 quesadilla ingredients.
Serve with salsa, sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt), and guacamole. Enjoy immediately. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Prep Tips - Use your own judgement regarding how much cheese, chicken, and pico to place on each quesadilla! The measurements are just estimates. There is no wrong way to make these. Enjoy!

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