Healthy Chicken Quesadillas – Protein-Packed, Veg-Rich & Freezer-Friendly
These Healthy Chicken Quesadillas bring serious flavor without the junk. Packed with lean chicken breast, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and melty cheese, they’re a complete whole-food meal that comes together in under 20 minutes. Slender Kitchen’s version is family-approved, freezer-friendly, protein-forward, and perfectly seasoned with pantry spices like cumin and garlic powder. They're crispy, gooey, and easy to customize—swap in extra veggies, different tortillas, or dairy-free cheese. Clean, satisfying, and nourishing, these quesadillas make healthy weeknight dinners or batch meal prep both simple and elevated.
Why It Works
Lean protein from chicken: Supports muscle repair and recovery.
Fiber from beans & corn: Keeps blood sugar stable and supports gut health.
Tomatoes & spices: Flavorful antioxidants with detox support.
Cheese for binding: Adds satisfaction without overloading on dairy.
Quick + freezer-friendly: Prepped in under 20 minutes and convenient for busy weeks. (Slender Kitchen)
Ingredients
1 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
½ cup diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup corn kernels, rinsed and drained
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, cumin
¼ tsp oregano
Salt & pepper, to taste
4 flour tortillas
1 ⅓ cups reduced-fat shredded pepper jack cheese (or any melting cheese) (Slender Kitchen)
How to Make It
Mix the filling: Combine chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Heat your skillet: Warm a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
Assemble quesadillas: Place a tortilla in the pan, sprinkle ~1.5 tbsp cheese on half, add ~½ cup filling, top with ~1.5 tbsp cheese, then fold the tortilla over.
Cook until golden: Let the bottom tortilla brown and cheese melt, then carefully flip and cook the second side for 2–3 minutes until cheese is fully melted. Repeat for remaining quesadillas. (Slender Kitchen)
When to Serve
These are perfect as a Meal 2 dinner, especially when you need something quick, satisfying, and nutrient-dense. Great for batch cooking on busy weeks or serving up with a side salad for a balanced reset meal. Freezer-ready for future cravings, too. (Slender Kitchen)
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Slender Kitchen. “Healthy Chicken Quesadillas” (Slender Kitchen)
