Grammy's Kitchen · Quesadillas · Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Pie
One of 80 quesadillas recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 80 for juiciness among the quesadillas recipes we compared. 47 cooks on www.melskitchencafe.com rate it 4.6★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 80.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 0% | 2% |
| dairy | 22% | 0% |
| aromatics | 0% | 6% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 6% |
| egg | 9% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 3 10-inch flour tortillas, white or wheat | |
| Vegetable or canola oil cooking spray | |
| 680 g | 3 cups cooked shredded chicken ((I used about 1 1/2 pounds chicken - see note) ) |
| 227 g | 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (about 2 cups)) |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro |
| Salt and pepper | |
| 100 g | 2 large eggs |
| 244 g | 1 cup milk |
| 120 g | 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon baking powder |
Method: 2 steps, published by www.melskitchencafe.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I made this tonight-another winner from your blog! I only had 2 cups of chicken, but I also added a can of chilis, so there was enough filling. Very good! My only complaint was that it wasn't piping hot after 25 minutes, but it was set and the crust was browne” — a cook, 5.0★
“Thanks Mel for the fabulous recipe. Yes, I did make it and it was wonderful! My family loved it, and I loved the simplicity of the meal. Thanks for all that you do! A friend told me about you years ago, and you have inspired me many times since. Thank you” — a cook, 5.0★