Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe {with a secret ingredient}

This easy chicken quesadilla recipe is so flavorful, quick to make and a great way to use up leftover chicken!

I often have leftover chicken breast in the refrigerator, and I don't always want to just eat plain chicken. An easy solution is chicken quesadillas. Everyone in my family loves them, and even my husband can make them! Win/win!

But my chicken quesadillas aren't your typical quesadillas. They have a secret ingredient. Stay tuned...

Easy Chicken Quesadilla with a Secret Ingredient!

Here's what I do to make my chicken quesadilla recipe: I cut up the leftover chicken. You can thinly slice it, cut it into small bites or shred it. It really doesn't matter!

I spread MAYONNAISE over one side of a tortilla! Yes, that's the secret ingredient. Cooking a quesadilla in mayonnaise is surprisingly delicious. And I don't even like mayo. It makes the outside so crispy and golden!

Place the tortilla mayo-side down in the pan and cover it with grated cheese. I usually add some sauce at this step too, but I didn't show it in these photos.

Then top it with chicken.

Add the flavor of your choice. I picked BBQ sauce because that's what I had, but I like ranch dressing too.

Top it all off with another tortilla, mayonnaise side up. I'll add more cheese at this point too, but I didn't show it in the photos.

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Cook it for 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Flip carefully!! I cook it long enough for the outside to turn golden brown and crispy. It's so yummy! So much more flavor than cooking it in oil or butter!

Add a generous dollop of sour cream on top and you have a perfectly easy lunch or dinner!

Delicious! Enjoy!!

Easy Chicken Quesadilla with a Secret Ingredient!

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Laura Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 10 minutes mins Cook Time 4 minutes mins Total Time 14 minutes mins Course Main Course Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

Saucepan
Spatula

Ingredients

flour tortillas
1-2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into thin slices, small pieces or shredded
ranch dressing or barbecue sauce
mayonnaise
cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

Cook the chicken and shred it, or cut it into small pieces, before you start.
Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of a tortilla.
Place it mayonnaise side down in a large skillet.
Top the tortilla with a thin layer of cheese, chicken, a drizzle of ranch dressing (or barbecue sauce), more chicken and more cheese.
Spread mayonnaise on another tortilla and place it on top of the filling in the skillet, mayo side up.
Heat the quesadilla in the skillet for 1-2 minutes over medium-high heat, until the first side is browned.
Carefully flip the tortilla and cook the second side for another 1-2 minutes.
Cut into wedges with a pizza cutter. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

This could easily be cooked in a sandwich grill, where both sides cook at the same time.
If you like spice, add some chopped green chilies to the barbecue sauce.