Description
Mexican-style sheet pan quesadillas deliver a crispy, cheesy crowd-pleaser perfect for family dinners. Layers of tortillas, seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and zesty salsa create a simple yet irresistible meal you’ll devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 8 burrito-size flour tortillas
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
Finishing and Serving Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 avocado, diced
- Sour cream
- 1 lime, cut into eighths
- Several sprigs fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by preheating the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius). Using a pastry brush, generously coat the bottom of a half-sheet pan or large cookie sheet with half of the melted butter.
- Create a tortilla base by strategically positioning two tortillas along the long sides of the pan, allowing them to slightly overhang the edges. Place additional tortillas on the short ends, ensuring they overlap and completely cover the pan’s bottom.
- Develop the first flavor layer by evenly sprinkling half of the shredded cheese over the tortilla foundation. Mix the shredded chicken with taco seasoning and distribute it uniformly across the cheese layer.
- Add complementary ingredients by scattering green chilies, corn, and black olives over the seasoned chicken. Gently spread salsa across the surface, ensuring even coverage.
- Complete the ingredient layering by topping the mixture with the remaining shredded cheese, creating a comprehensive flavor profile.
- Seal the quesadilla by placing a central tortilla over the toppings and carefully folding the overhanging tortillas towards the center, completely encasing the filling.
- Optimize cooking by covering the quesadilla with an inverted sheet pan to trap heat and apply gentle pressure. Brush the top tortillas with the remaining melted butter for enhanced golden color and flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the tortillas transform to a crispy golden brown and the cheese melts completely.
- Finalize the dish by carefully removing the top pan. Slice the quesadilla into square portions and plate with accompaniments such as fresh lime wedges, diced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Streamline your cooking process by layering tortillas and ingredients on a single sheet pan, eliminating messy stovetop flipping.
- Transform ordinary quesadillas into a crispy, golden masterpiece that feeds multiple people with minimal effort.
- Maximize flavor potential by selecting diverse protein options like shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef, or plant-based alternatives.
- Achieve restaurant-quality crispiness through strategic butter brushing, creating a crunchy exterior that elevates the entire dish.
- Simplify meal preparation with a make-ahead friendly technique that keeps perfectly sealed and reheats beautifully for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 661 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 964 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg