While I usually cook my quesadillas in a pan, making them in the oven is sometimes the absolute best way to go. This is especially true if you are making a lot of them, or just really want to get them all done and hot at the same time. And luckily it’s ridiculously easy.
How to Bake Quesadillas
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick spray.
Combine your filling, in this case a simple blend of shredded chicken (store-bought and shredded, or homemade and shredded), chili powder, and cheese in a large bowl. Some chopped olives are optional.
Brush a tortilla with olive oil, place it oil side down on a cutting board. Distribute 1/8 of the chicken/cheese mixture over half of the tortilla.
Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling, and place it on the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and the rest of the filling. If you want you can then cover the quesadillas with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for several hours before baking them – a good make ahead appetizer.
Bake the quesadillas for 5 minutes, then carefully flip the tortillas with a large spatula and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the top is browned and crispy.
Remove the quesadillas, let them sit on a cutting board for 2 minutes, then cut each half moon quesadilla into three wedges.
How to Serve Baked Chicken Quesadillas
Serve hot with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges, as desired.
What Goes with Chicken Quesadillas?
If I am serving quesadillas as an appetizer, I might pair it with a homemade salsa, like Roasted Tomato Salsa with Olives, Spicy Salsa Verde or Salsa Ranchera. Pairing with with Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad would also be terrific, whether for appetizers or a main dish.
As a main course I almost always just serve quesadillas with a simple salad, like Romaine Salad with Queso Fresco or Caesar Salad or a straightforward crunchy green lettuce salad.
More Quesadilla Recipes:
- Beefy Chili Cheese Quesadillas
- Steak and Cheese Quesadillas
- Cheesy Mushroom Quesadillas
- Cheesy Ground Beef and Vegetable Quesadillas
- Pulled Pork Quesadillas
- Barbecued Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken, Onion, and Mushroom Quesadillas
- Easy Rotisserie Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas
- Overstuffed Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas
- Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
- Vegetable Quesadillas
- Spinach, Mushroom and Chicken Quesadillas
- Breakfast Quesadillas
Easiest Baked Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie or other simply cooked chicken
- ½ cup roughly chopped olives optional
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Mexican shredded cheese , or shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, or half cheddar and half Jack
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Guacamole or diced avocados, sour cream, salsa, and lime wedges to serve, if desired
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick spray.
- Combine the chicken, olives (if using), chili powder, and cheese in a large bowl.
Brush a tortilla with olive oil, place it oil side down on a cutting board. Distribute 1/8 of the chicken/cheese mixture over half of the tortilla. Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling, and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and the rest of the filling. - Bake the quesadillas for 5 minutes, then carefully flip the tortillas with a large spatula and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the top is browned and crispy. Remove the quesadillas, let them sit on a cutting board for 2 minutes, then cut each half moon quesadilla into three wedges.
- Serve hot with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges, as desired.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition values are provided as an estimate. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.
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