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    Home » Recipes » appetizer

    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

    13 mins | Yield 4 | May 31, 2013 | Updated: November 9, 2018 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    You too can have flavor packed chicken quesadillas with perfect grill marks without spending a dime at the local chain restaurants. Oh, and these taste better.

    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore
    Take all those ‘yo’ mamma jokes’ and put the word lazy in there instead of mom and you pretty much have me summed up right now. I’ve been so lazy, coming home and whipping up a grilled cheese sounds like work. There’s been a lot of cash wasted at take outs and crappy bars lately. Too much. And who leaves on of those dives satisfied and happy that they wasted an hour while the waitress made sure to bend over no less than 10 times in case the tip wasn’t going to be big enough? Generally, not me (unless one to many rail drinks have been consumed). Carbs slathered in cheese with a bacon ranch sauce. Well hell. I can make that at home! And now that the bank is declining my card… I just have to.

    Until the next pay day – Grill that.

    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore

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    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

    You too can have flavor packed quesadillas with perfect grill marks without spending a dime at the local chain restaurants. Oh, and these taste better.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time13 mins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 324kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken try using leftover smoked chicken
    • 8 flour tortillas
    • 1 teaspoon Montreal Chicken Seasoning
    • ¼ red pepper diced
    • ¼ green pepper diced
    • ¼ onion diced
    • ⅓ cup black beans drained and rinsed
    • 3 scallions sliced
    • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack if you're feeling feisty
    • Guacamole Salsa, Sour Cream for dipping

    Instructions

    • Preheat grill to high. Clean grate.
    • Meanwhile, arrange all chicken (sprinkled with seasoning), peppers, onions, black beans, scallions and cheese evenly over 4 tortillas. 
    • Top with another tortilla and press to even things out and make sure the centers aren't bulging.
    • Back at the grill, reduce heat to medium and carefully place quesadillas on grill. 
    • Press like you are making a panini. Grill 3 to 4 minutes
    • Flip and continue to grill until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
    • Remove from grill, and on a cutting board, slice into even portions with a pizza cutter.
    • Serve with fixins.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 324 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Cholesterol 32mg11%
    Sodium 555mg24%
    Potassium 252mg7%
    Carbohydrates 36g12%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 580IU12%
    Vitamin C 17.9mg22%
    Calcium 230mg23%
    Iron 2.8mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    Grilled Chicken Quesadillas | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore

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    1. Tieghan says

      May 31, 2013 at 9:10 am

      I want these for lunch!! They look awesome!!

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    2. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      May 31, 2013 at 10:48 am

      The only problem is that I don’t own a grill, or a grill pan. Maybe the George Foreman will work? But I feel ya, it’s pay day today for me and it was a rough week leading up to it. Especially since I went to a bachelorette party.

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      • Kita says

        June 03, 2013 at 10:01 pm

        Oooh do you have the one that can flip surfaces? Either way the GF should work great!

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        • Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

          June 04, 2013 at 9:10 am

          Yea I have the one that can interchange plates to the waffle iron and what not.

          Reply
    3. Angel says

      June 26, 2013 at 9:32 am

      Love your writing style
      Love the recipe
      Angel
      sydney.

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    4. Melanie says

      October 15, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      Hi, what is the “Montreal” Chicken Seasoning you refer to in this recipe (Grilled Chicken Quesadillas)? Is it purchased (if so, where?) or is it a mixture of spices that we are to make?
      Thank you in advance for your help & time!
      Regards,
      Melanie

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      • Kita says

        October 15, 2013 at 10:41 pm

        Hi Melanie,
        McCormick makes a seasoning blend. A lot of markets carry it, but if your local shop doesn’t you can find it on amazon. (here’s a link). They have several blends I use a lot when I’m just quickly spicing up a weeknight recipe! 🙂

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