Description
A quick and flavorful fusion dish, these Italian Quesadillas combine rotisserie chicken, mozzarella, fresh basil, and pizza sauce inside a crispy tortilla for a cheesy, golden-brown meal in minutes.
Ingredients
4 tortillas
16 oz rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped or chiffonade
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ jar pizza sauce (about 135 g)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet.
- On one half of the tortilla, add chicken, basil, mozzarella, and pizza sauce.
- Cook until cheese starts to melt and the tortilla browns underneath.
- Fold tortilla in half to form a half-moon shape.
- Cook 1 more minute, then flip and cook until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove, cut into halves or quarters, and serve hot.
Notes
- Swap chicken with salami, prosciutto, or sausage.
- Add vegetables like peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Use different cheeses such as provolone or fontina.
- Drizzle with pesto or balsamic glaze before serving.
- Try whole wheat, spinach, or tomato basil tortillas for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Snack
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
