Mini Chicken Quesadillas
Delicious mini chicken quesadillas with refried beans, chicken, cheese, and salsa; perfect snack-sized treats.
Equipment
- large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups leftover finely shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1.5 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 0.33 cups restaurant-style salsa
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup refried beans homemade or store-bought
- 16 street tacos flour tortillas warmed
- 3 tablespoons canola oil divided
For Serving
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 0.25 cups sour cream
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, salsa and cilantro; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Working one at a time, spread refried beans on half of the tortilla; top with chicken mixture, folding over to seal. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make 16 quesadillas.
- Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Working in batches, add quesadillas to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side; keep warm in oven up to 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining canola oil and quesadillas.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Notes
These mini quesadillas are great as party snacks or appetizers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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