
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
- 1Shred the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- 2Add the sour cream, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, pepper jack cheese, and salt to taste to the chicken; stir until combined and evenly distributed.
- 3Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1–2 minutes.
- 4Working with one flour tortilla at a time, add ⅓ to ½ cup of the filling to one half of the tortilla, fold in half, and carefully place in the hot skillet. Cook 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then flip and cook the other side 2–3 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is melted inside. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- 5Slice each quesadilla into wedges while still warm.
- 6Divide the quesadilla wedges evenly into 8 airtight containers while hot, then let cool to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
- 7Store with the remaining sour cream, store-bought guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo in separate small containers.
- 8Reheat quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side until warmed through before serving with the accompaniments.
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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