Description
Golden crispy oven baked quesadillas filled with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese and tender chicken. Perfectly crunchy on the outside and gooey inside, making them an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, sliced or shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, cooked chicken, salt, and black pepper.
- Lightly brush one side of each tortilla with olive oil.
- Place tortillas oil side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Evenly distribute the cheese and chicken mixture over one half of each tortilla.
- Fold the empty half over the filling to form a half moon shape.
- Brush the tops lightly with the remaining olive oil.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping carefully halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing into triangles and serving.
Notes
- Avoid overfilling to keep the tortillas crispy.
- For extra browning, bake on the top oven rack during the last few minutes.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8 minutes to restore crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 quesadilla halves
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg