Crockpot chicken quesadillas are a great kid-friendly meal, easy to make and delicious! 

I have been using my crockpot several times a week and it had me wondering why I stopped using it for awhile. Anyways, I’m enjoying prepping the meal in the morning as we are starting our day and then in the evening it only takes a few minutes to get the meal ready and on the table for my hungry little guy.

How to make Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water
1 package taco seasoning
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
4 tortillas
1 avocado, diced

Directions:

1. In crockpot, add the chicken, water and taco seasoning. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
2. Once chicken is cooked, remove from crock pot and shred with a fork.
3. In a large skillet place a tortilla, add shredded chicken, cheese and avocado to one side of the tortilla. 
4. Fold in half.
5. Cook for 1-2 minutes at medium to high heat and flip.
6. Cut into wedges and enjoy!

Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas

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Crockpot chicken quesadillas are a great kid-friendly meal, easy to make and delicious!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup water
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 tortillas
• 1 avocado, diced

Instructions

1. In crockpot, add the chicken, water and taco seasoning. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
2. Once chicken is cooked, remove from crock pot and shred with a fork.
3. In a large skillet place a tortilla, add shredded chicken, cheese and avocado to one side of the tortilla.
4. Fold in half.
5. Cook for 1-2 minutes at medium to high heat and flip.
6. Cut into wedges and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 545Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 611mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 5gSugar: 1gProtein: 47g

What to serve with chicken quesadillas

Not sure to serve with your quesadillas? Here are a few side dishes that turn this in to the ultimate meal.

Mexican Street Corn

This Mexican Street Corn Recipe is the perfect side dish. It’s the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy all at once. If you’ve never had Mexican Street Corn (also called Elote) you are in for a real treat! It is the perfect side dish to go with any Mexican-inspired meal.

Black Bean Soup

Creamy Black Bean Soup is a hearty and delicious soup recipe that is easy to make over the stove or in the slow cooker. This healthy black bean soup recipe can be made with fresh black beans or canned.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tortilla soup is a very versatile and can add any additional ingredients you want. Make it on the stove top in under 30 minutes or throw in all the ingredients in the crockpot for a quick dinner on busy nights.

Corn Salsa

This Mexican roasted corn salsa is becoming one of my all-time favorite side dishes. The combination of spices and sweet corn is amazing.

Chopped Salad

Chopped salad is a simple green salad, loaded with bacon and cheese. So delicious and easy to make! You can never go wrong with adding a salad to any meal.

Refried Beans

No Mexican classic dish is complete without refined beans. You can make refried beans from scratch with pinto beans, or if in a time crunch use a can of refried beans. Cook on the stove top and it’s ready to enjoy in a few minutes.