Best 7 Easy Chicken Verde Quesadillas Recipes

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Searching for a quick and delicious meal idea? Look no further than easy chicken verde quesadillas! Combining tender chicken, flavorful verde sauce, and melted cheese all wrapped in a crispy tortilla, these quesadillas are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation, you can create this mouthwatering and versatile dish in no time. Whether you're looking for a speedy weeknight dinner or a fun and easy appetizer for your next gathering, easy chicken verde quesadillas are the perfect choice. So grab your ingredients and let's get cooking!

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CHICKEN VERDE QUESADILLAS



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I used the corn, peppers and zucchini in my fridge to create these quick and easy quesadillas. Dollop with sour cream and you're good to go. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups (about 7-1/2 ounces) frozen corn
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups frozen grilled chicken breast strips, thawed and chopped
3/4 cup green enchilada sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Pico de gallo, optional
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, corn, zucchini and poblano pepper; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add chicken, enchilada sauce, cilantro, salt and pepper; heat through., Brush remaining oil over 1 side of each tortilla. Place half of the tortillas on 2 baking sheets, oiled side down. Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese and top with 1 cup chicken mixture, remaining cheese and remaining tortillas, oiled side up. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. If desired, serve with pico de gallo and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1083 calories, Fat 55g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 2449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 56g protein.

EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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For this effortless entree, I sandwiches cooked chicken, tomato, onion and cheese inside tortillas, then warms them on a griddle until the cheese is gooey. I garnish them with sour cream, your favorite salsa and refried beans.-Sacha K. Roach, Warsaw, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 medium tomato, diced
1 package (9 ounces) frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed and chopped

Steps:

  • Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

EASY CHICKEN VERDE QUESADILLAS



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This easy dish really does prove that simple is often best. My family loves Mexican food and this is a great way to quickly whip-up a hunger-satisfying snack. Sometimes there's just no need to over-complicate things in the kitchen. I have a real fondness for salsa verde and used Reta Smith's recipe for it in this dish. If you haven't tried it yet, I suggest you give it a go. It really does add a unique, fresh flavor that can't be beat. I also used rotisserie chicken in this recipe to make preparation a breeze.

Provided by Michell James @ajsgranny

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cup(s) shredded chicken (i used leftovers)
1 package(s) flour tortillas
1/2 cup(s) salsa verde
2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
2 cup(s) your favorite shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet over med heat.
  • Brush tortilla with vegetable oil, place oil side down in skillet.
  • Sprinkle tortilla with some of the cheese and the chicken, add several dollops of salsa verde, cover with another tortilla and brush top with vegetable oil.
  • When bottom tortilla browns and crisps up, carefully flip and brown other side. Repeat until you use all tortillas.

EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Easy Chicken Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by misslissa 121

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 quesadillas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 flour tortillas
1/2 cup salsa con queso (cheese in a jar)
1 tablespoon chili powder
black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Season chicken with chili powder and black pepper to taste.
  • Grill chicken breast on an indoor grill such as a George Foreman.
  • After chicken is cooked put it in a food processor and chop it till fine.
  • Spread cheese on one half of a tortilla and sprinkle with chopped chicken.
  • Fold tortilla over and place in a skillet on low-medium heat, brown lightly then flip.
  • Cut into triangles and add a dulop of Sour Cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 241.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 16.3

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE



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Enjoy the dining out experience at home with this restaurant-inspired recipe.

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup tomatillo salsa
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons oil
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 ½ cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix sour cream and salsa until well blended. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in chicken, 1 cup sour cream mixture, chiles and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining tomatillo sauce and cheese. Cover.
  • Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 128.6 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1290.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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With a few simple shortcut ingredients, you can have warm and cheesy homemade quesadillas on the dinner table in less than half an hour. If you need to master the basic steps of how to make chicken quesadilla, this is the place to start.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)
Cooking spray
2 cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
  • Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on work surface. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
  • Cook in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your quesadillas the best flavor. If possible, use organic, free-range chicken and fresh vegetables.
  • Cook the chicken properly: The chicken should be cooked through but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in quesadillas. Use a cheese that melts well and has a good flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: If you overcrowd the quesadillas, they will not cook evenly. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Serve the quesadillas immediately: Quesadillas are best served hot and fresh. If you need to make them ahead of time, you can cook them and then reheat them in the oven or microwave.

Conclusion:

Chicken verde quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken verde quesadillas a try. You won't be disappointed.

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