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Air Fryer Quesadillas With Chicken And Cheese

All it takes is four ingredients, an air fryer and 8 minutes for an easy weeknight meal, tasty lunch or even a quick snack. Air Fryer Quesadillas will be your go-to recipe on those busy days!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: air fryer quesadillas, air fryer recipe, chicken quesadillas
Servings: 4
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 (8-inch each) flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 300F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken and salsa, tossing until evenly coated.
  • If desired, microwave the tortillas for 20 seconds to soften them.
  • Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the four tortillas arranging on one half of each tortilla and top with the shredded cheese, dividing evenly between the tortillas and then fold over.
  • Spray the inside of the air fryer with cooking spray.
  • Spray the tops of each tortilla with cooking spray and cook, in batches, for 8 minutes or heated through and cheese melts, turning over halfway through the cooking time.
  • Serve the quesadillas topped with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole!

Notes

Variations
  • Combine the chicken with pizza sauce and use mozzarella cheese
  • Combine the chicken with barbecue sauce and use cheddar cheese
 

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 1mg