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Chicken pesto quesadillas cut into triangles and stacked on a light grey plate

Chicken Pesto Quesadilla Recipe

This chicken pesto quesadilla brings together savory chicken, rich pesto, and melty cheese in a crisp tortilla for a quick and satisfying meal.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502kcal
Author: Sandra

Ingredients

  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
  • ½ cup pesto sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes diced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • Cooking spray or butter for greasing the pan

Instructions

  • Lay out the flour tortillas. On one half of each tortilla, layer the pesto chicken mixture, shredded mozzarella, diced cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of chopped basil.
    4 large flour tortillas, 2 cups cooked chicken breast, ½ cup pesto sauce, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter. Cook each quesadilla for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
    Cooking spray or butter
  • Remove from the skillet, cut into wedges, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 394mg | Iron: 3mg