Kid-Friendly Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla with Mild Salsa

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A simple and tasty quesadilla filled with shredded chicken and melted cheese, served with a mild salsa perfect for younger palates. This Mexican-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs flour tortillas, cooked shredded chicken, shredded cheddar cheese for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken with 1/4 tsp ground cumin and 1/4 tsp garlic powder. Stir to mix the spices evenly.
  2. Step 2: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spread 1/2 tbsp butter evenly on one side of a flour tortilla.
  3. Step 3: Place the tortilla butter-side-down in the skillet. Sprinkle 3/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over half of the tortilla, then spread 3/8 cup of the seasoned shredded chicken over the cheese.
  4. Step 4: Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
  5. Step 5: Carefully flip the quesadilla using a spatula and cook the other side for 3 minutes until golden and cheese is fully melted.
  6. Step 6: Remove from skillet and repeat steps 2-5 with remaining tortillas, chicken, and cheese.
  7. Step 7: Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve warm with 1/2 cup mild salsa for dipping.

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