Baked Chicken Quesadillas
Each Baked Chicken Quesadilla contains 52g protein and 535 calories—enough protein to stand as a complete meal without stacking sides. Eight servings batch-cook on the stovetop, stretching one prep session into multiple meals throughout the week. Load these into your rotation when you need the flexibility of a handheld meal that tracks accurately.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled(960g)
- •Sour Cream(480g)
Regular or fat-free both work. Fat-free is thinner but saves ~40 cal/serving.
- •Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce(15g)
- •Cheese, Pepper Jack(480g)
Part-skim mozzarella. Pre-shredded bags are convenient for meal prep.
- •Kosher salt
- •Flour Tortillas
- •Olive oil
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Guacamole, Store-Bought
- •Pico De Gallo, Fresh
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the center position.
- 2In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, 1½ cups of the sour cream, the chipotle peppers, cheese, and salt to taste.
- 3Line 2 large rimmed sheet pans with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Working with one tortilla at a time, add ⅓ to ½ cup of the filling to one side of the tortilla and fold in half. Arrange the folded quesadillas on the prepared sheet pans and brush or spray with oil.
- 4Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes.
- 5Slice into wedges and serve with the remaining sour cream, guacamole, and salsa or pico de gallo.
Nutrition — Per Serving
535
calories
52g
protein
35g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 18.8g
- Sodium
- 493 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.1g
8 servings per batch · ~242g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Baked Chicken Quesadillas have per serving?
Each serving contains 52g of protein and 535 calories with 35g fat and only 4g carbs. The high protein-to-carb ratio makes this unusual for a quesadilla-style dish.
How long does Baked Chicken Quesadillas take to prep?
This recipe is quick prep and yields 8 servings from one stovetop batch. The 8-serving yield means more meals prepped per cooking session than single-batch recipes.
Is Baked Chicken Quesadillas good for fat loss?
At 535 calories and 52g protein per serving with minimal carbs, this recipe fits fat loss phases where you're maintaining protein while controlling calories. The 8-serving batch size maximizes meal prep efficiency for consistent deficit eating.
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