Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas – 35-Minute Recipe
These cheesy chicken quesadillas are a quick, high‑protein lunch or dinner that packs bold Mexican flavors in under 30 minutes. They are served with a thick, green high‑protein sauce made from avocado, Greek yogurt, cilantro and lime.
Recipe by Hunter Micheletto· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 4 oz light cream cheese
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup Rotel tomatoes
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 medium low-cal wraps
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
High‑Protein Green Sauce
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 small garlic clove
- salt & pepper
- 2 water
Instructions
- 1Mix shredded chicken, light cream cheese, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a bowl until well combined.
- 2Spread the mixture evenly over each low‑cal wrap, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- 3Heat a medium‑high pan over medium heat and place the wrapped quesadilla in the pan.
- 4Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted.
- 5Remove from pan, cut into wedges, and serve hot.
- 6Add the ripe avocado, nonfat Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, garlic clove, salt & pepper, and 2‑4 tbsp water into a food processor.
- 7Blend until smooth, adding additional water if needed to reach a pourable consistency; this creates the thick green high‑protein sauce.
- 8Serve the quesadilla wedges on a plate with the green sauce in a small bowl alongside them.
- 9Dip each wedge into the sauce as desired and enjoy.
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Even Spread
Spread the chicken‑cream cheese mixture evenly over each wrap before adding mozzarella.
Watch the Heat
Cook the quesadilla on medium heat until the bottom is golden before flipping.
Adjust Sauce Consistency
Blend the green sauce and add water gradually until it reaches a pourable consistency.
Rest Before Cutting
Let the cooked quesadilla sit for a moment after removing from the pan before cutting into wedges.
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35 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas with High-Protein Sauce?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas with High-Protein Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas with High-Protein Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Hunter Micheletto on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.