Chicken and Avocado Quesadilla

Name: Chicken and Avocado Quesadilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400g cooked chicken, shredded; 2 avocados, mashed; 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced; juice of 1 lime; 200g cheddar and Monterey Jack, grated; 8 flour tortillas; salsa and sour cream to serve

Grilled chicken and avocado quesadillas with salsa and sour cream. Dry-frying the quesadilla in a hot pan without added oil lets the tortilla crisp up properly while the cheese melts, rather than turning greasy.

Total time

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

400gcooked chicken, shredded

2avocados, mashed

1jalapeño, seeded and diced

juice of 1lime

200gcheddar and Monterey Jack, grated

8flour tortillas

salsa and sour creamto serve

Instructions

Mix avocado, jalapeño and lime juice. Season.

Spread on 4 tortillas. Top with chicken and cheese.

Top with remaining tortillas.

Dry-fry or grill 3 minutes per side until golden.

Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

568

Protein

40g

Fat

21.4g

Carbs

53.7g

Fiber

7.9g

Sodium

665mg

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