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Crockpot Queso Chicken Quesadillas

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  • Author: clara
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 quesadillas 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

Crockpot Queso Chicken Quesadillas are cheesy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Slow-cooked chicken with creamy queso and taco seasoning is shredded and layered into tortillas, then toasted until crispy and golden.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup jarred queso dip
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • Cooking spray or oil for greasing
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Add diced tomatoes with green chilies and taco seasoning. Stir to coat.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shreds.
  3. Shred chicken in the crockpot using two forks. Stir in queso dip and mix well.
  4. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or oil.
  5. Place a tortilla on the skillet, sprinkle some shredded cheese on half, add a spoonful of the chicken mixture, and fold the tortilla over.
  6. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden and the cheese is melted.
  7. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Slice into wedges and serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
  • Substitute queso dip with cream cheese and a bit of salsa for a different texture.
  • Freeze extra cooked filling for future meals.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg