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Crockpot Queso Chicken Quesadillas

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  • Author: Lidia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 quesadillas
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Easy crockpot queso chicken quesadillas made with tender slow-cooked chicken in creamy queso, perfect for a quick family dinner or game-day meal.


Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup queso dip (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 large flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (for cooking quesadillas)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
  2. Season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour salsa and queso dip over the chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
  5. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot and stir to combine with the sauce.
  6. Stir in shredded cheese and let melt for 5 minutes.
  7. Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with oil or butter.
  8. Place a tortilla in the skillet, add chicken mixture to one half, fold, and cook until golden on both sides.
  9. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  10. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

  • Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or extra salsa.
  • Corn tortillas can be used for gluten-free option.
  • Leftover chicken mixture is great for tacos or burritos.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg