Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas
Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas are packed with tender seasoned chicken, creamy black beans, fluffy rice, and a generous layer of melted Mexican cheese tucked inside crisped flour tortillas. Each bite balances mild spice, cheesy richness, and satisfying texture. Ideal for a quick family dinner or casual game-night spread, especially with salsa and sour cream on the side.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 48
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir the chicken with 1 packet sazon seasoning and 1 teaspoon garlic salt, shredding the chicken as it cooks until it is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 2
Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir the black beans, 1 packet sazon seasoning, and teaspoon garlic salt together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir the black bean mixture into the rice.
- 4
Place each tortilla on a work surface; layer one half of each tortilla with the bean-rice mixture, Mexican cheese, shredded chicken, and more Mexican cheese. Fold each tortilla in half. Spread a thin layer of softened butter on top of each quesadilla.
- 5
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook each quesadilla, butter-side down, until the cheese is melted and the outside is crisp and browned, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into wedges.
- Calories 763.12 kcal High 38%
- Protein 62.01 g Good Source 124%
- Carbohydrate 60.73 g 22%
- Total Fat 29.93 g High 38%
- Saturated Fat 14.66 g High 73%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 163.86 mg High 55%
- Sodium 992.71 mg High 43%
- Dietary Fiber 3.72 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 2.64 g --
- Added Sugars 2.24 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 537.13 mg Good Source 41%
- Iron 2.96 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 86.58 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Butter, Chicken Breast, and Garlic Salt. Each serving provides about 763.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Butter, Chicken Breast, Garlic Salt, Instant Rice. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 763.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas healthy?
- Weeknight Chicken Quesadillas has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 763.12 calories and 62.01 g of protein, or 124% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 992.71 mg (43% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.66 g (73% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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