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Crowd-pleasing snack-size quesadillas with refried beans, leftover rotisserie chicken + melted cheese! SO SO GOOD!
Is there a better way to repurpose leftover rotisserie chicken than this? Mini snack-size quesadillas with a salsa-chicken-filling cooked until melted, golden brown cheesy goodness?
The answer is no. Just no.
They’re perfect to feed big crowds as a snack (hello, Game Day essentials here) or even a light lunch for the family.
I like to serve mine with a dollop of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream but you can use any or all of them. They’re also fantastic on their own. Sometimes the toppings just get in your way anyway.
Mini Chicken Quesadillas
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 20 minutes minutes
Cook: 10 minutes minutes
Total: 30 minutes minutes
Crowd-pleasing snack-size quesadillas with refried beans, leftover rotisserie chicken + melted cheese! SO SO GOOD!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups leftover finely shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- ⅓ cup restaurant-style salsa
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup refried beans, homemade or store-bought
- 16 street tacos flour tortillas, warmed
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
For serving
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
CHICKEN MIXTURE: In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, salsa and cilantro; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Working one at a time, spread refried beans on half of the tortilla; top with CHICKEN MIXTURE, folding over to seal. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make 16 quesadillas.
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Working in batches, add quesadillas to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side; keep warm in oven up to 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining canola oil and quesadillas.
Serve immediately with desired toppings.
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posted on July 22, 2022under appetizer, game day
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Karen — February 25, 2024 @ 9:14 AM Reply
These were delicious and were the hit of the party. The fresh cilantro and refried beans added a nice touch! My Spanish husband is picky, and he wants me to make them often! Thank you for posting this recipe!
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Amy — November 21, 2023 @ 3:07 PM Reply
I made mine in the air fryer, and they are delicious. 350 for maybe 10 min, flipped once. Sooooooooooo scrumptious.
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Chungah @ Damn Delicious — November 21, 2023 @ 3:41 PM Reply
See AlsoBest Chicken Quesadilla Recipe We love that you adapted this to be made in an air fryer!
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Nancy — October 29, 2023 @ 1:17 PM Reply
Easy and yummy
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Keoki — September 20, 2023 @ 3:34 PM Reply
Great recipe! I’ll make them again!
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Marysa — August 22, 2023 @ 6:22 PM Reply
How did I never think to make mini quesadillas! My kids would absolutely love these!!
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Season — June 20, 2023 @ 2:18 PM Reply
I actually made these full size with taco tortillas for dinner. They were super easy to make and so delicious! Nice quick dinner that doesn’t sit heavy on the stomach. I will be making these again!
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Chelsea Macalik — March 5, 2023 @ 4:58 PM Reply
OMG OMG OMG. These are so so delicious. Easy quick and pretty cheap to make. Got to try these.
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Lindsey — February 10, 2023 @ 7:51 AM Reply
These are SO delicious! Huge hit with parents and kids!
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krista lavigne — February 4, 2023 @ 1:35 PM Reply
Can these be baked?
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Sherry — April 1, 2023 @ 8:27 AM Reply
Can these be baked if you brush them with olive oil? If yes, what temperature? 400? I want to make a large batch. Can they be frozen?
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Victoria — October 22, 2022 @ 11:11 AM Reply
Can you put up your recipe for the Pico De Gallo & Guacamole you used for this recipe?
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Phyllis Hong — August 9, 2022 @ 9:27 PM Reply
These were DAMN DELICIOUS!!!
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Lynn Sauer — July 26, 2022 @ 5:52 PM Reply
So easy and so delicious! Wonderful.
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Bonnie Pierce — July 24, 2022 @ 5:37 PM Reply
Terrific idea for quick dinner, lunch, or snack.
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Kristy — July 24, 2022 @ 9:42 AM Reply
These were absolutely delicious and so easy!
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Carrie — July 23, 2022 @ 10:33 AM Reply
Can you freeze these?
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Gail — July 23, 2022 @ 10:26 AM Reply
These look delicious! I’m going to make a larger 10″ quesadilla instead but with the same ingredients.
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Margaret — July 23, 2022 @ 6:21 AM Reply
Do you have a recipe for Pico de gallo?
Karen — February 25, 2024 @ 9:14 AM Reply
These were delicious and were the hit of the party. The fresh cilantro and refried beans added a nice touch! My Spanish husband is picky, and he wants me to make them often! Thank you for posting this recipe!
Amy — November 21, 2023 @ 3:07 PM Reply
I made mine in the air fryer, and they are delicious. 350 for maybe 10 min, flipped once. Sooooooooooo scrumptious.
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Chungah @ Damn Delicious — November 21, 2023 @ 3:41 PM Reply
See AlsoBest Chicken Quesadilla RecipeWe love that you adapted this to be made in an air fryer!
Nancy — October 29, 2023 @ 1:17 PM Reply
Easy and yummy
Keoki — September 20, 2023 @ 3:34 PM Reply
Great recipe! I’ll make them again!
Marysa — August 22, 2023 @ 6:22 PM Reply
How did I never think to make mini quesadillas! My kids would absolutely love these!!
Season — June 20, 2023 @ 2:18 PM Reply
I actually made these full size with taco tortillas for dinner. They were super easy to make and so delicious! Nice quick dinner that doesn’t sit heavy on the stomach. I will be making these again!
Chelsea Macalik — March 5, 2023 @ 4:58 PM Reply
OMG OMG OMG. These are so so delicious. Easy quick and pretty cheap to make. Got to try these.
Lindsey — February 10, 2023 @ 7:51 AM Reply
These are SO delicious! Huge hit with parents and kids!
krista lavigne — February 4, 2023 @ 1:35 PM Reply
Can these be baked?
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Sherry — April 1, 2023 @ 8:27 AM Reply
Can these be baked if you brush them with olive oil? If yes, what temperature? 400? I want to make a large batch. Can they be frozen?
Victoria — October 22, 2022 @ 11:11 AM Reply
Can you put up your recipe for the Pico De Gallo & Guacamole you used for this recipe?
Phyllis Hong — August 9, 2022 @ 9:27 PM Reply
These were DAMN DELICIOUS!!!
Lynn Sauer — July 26, 2022 @ 5:52 PM Reply
So easy and so delicious! Wonderful.
Bonnie Pierce — July 24, 2022 @ 5:37 PM Reply
Terrific idea for quick dinner, lunch, or snack.
Kristy — July 24, 2022 @ 9:42 AM Reply
These were absolutely delicious and so easy!
Carrie — July 23, 2022 @ 10:33 AM Reply
Can you freeze these?
Gail — July 23, 2022 @ 10:26 AM Reply
These look delicious! I’m going to make a larger 10″ quesadilla instead but with the same ingredients.
Margaret — July 23, 2022 @ 6:21 AM Reply
Do you have a recipe for Pico de gallo?
