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Chicken Quesadilla Casserole + A Video!

Lasted edited October 30, 2018. Originally published March 10, 2017 by Blair

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A delicious, easy and healthy chicken quesadilla casserole made with only 4 ingredients! This is something that's sure to please the whole family.

Total Time: 40 minutes
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Think that you don’t have time to cook a healthy dinner at the end of the day? Think again! This 4-Ingredient Chicken Quesadilla Casserole comes together in just 5 minutes — no prep work necessary! It’s the ultimate family-friendly dinner to make your busy weeknights just a little bit easier.

An overhead shot of a chicken quesadilla casserole in a oval white dish

We all have those default meals that we turn to when we don’t have anything else planned for dinner, right? What’s yours? Is it mac and cheese from the blue box? Spaghetti? Pizza? In our house, the quesadilla is one of our favorite go-to options. It’s just so simple, and it makes everyone happy!

A close up of a chicken quesadilla casserole in a white dish

While there’s nothing wrong with serving a quesadilla for dinner multiple times per month, sometimes I feel like I’m in a “rut” and I need to mix it up a bit. Plus, I love meals that I can prepare in advance without any effort at the end of the day.

This Chicken Quesadilla Casserole is basically the dump-and-bake version of our favorite dinner!

Other Chicken Quesadilla Filling Ideas

  • As well as chicken you could also use cooked ham, sausage or beef
  • If you have leftover veggies such as bell peppers and onions, add them in too!
  • Try adding in different spices such as fresh chili for a spicy kick, paprika, cumin or fennel seeds
  • Toppings always take these chicken quesadillas up a notch, sour cream, avocado, olives and tomatoes are great choices.

A chicken quesadilla casserole in a white dish topped with avocado, tomatoes and olives

Extra Tips

  • Cooking for Two? The portions are small in this dish, so you might prefer to prepare the whole recipe and just enjoy a larger serving. In the alternative, you can use a smaller baking dish and cut the ingredients in half (just tear the tortillas to fit the size/shape of any dish that you are using).
  • Want to Prep Ahead? This is a great freezer meal to make in advance. Follow the recipe instructions through Step 4, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, you can thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as instructed; OR you can bake the frozen casserole (just add about 15 minutes to the baking time, or cook until completely heated through).

Serving Suggestions

I seriously feel like I hit the jackpot with this recipe. It’s fast, it’s freezer-friendly, it’s healthy, and everyone loves it. Plus, we can all customize our individual servings with the toppings of our choice (more avocado for me, please)!

Keith always loves chips and salsa with this dinner, while the kids prefer corn or bell pepper strips. No matter how you serve it, this is a healthy protein-packed meal that will make dinnertime easy — even when you don’t have time to cook!

And thanks to my videographer friend Ben, I have a fun video to share with you today, too! He used giant tortillas here and didn’t cut them, which is a perfectly fine option. I usually have smaller tortillas that I cut to fit the dish and place them in a single layer (with small parts overlapping). Either way is fine — you seriously can’t mess this one up!

More Chicken Casserole Recipes You Might Like;

  • 5-Ingredient Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole
  • King Ranch Chicken Casserole
  • Mexican Chicken Casserole
  • Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
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4-Ingredient Healthy Chicken Quesadilla Casserole

A delicious, easy and healthy chicken quesadilla casserole made with only 4 ingredients! This is something that's sure to please the whole family.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Quesadilla, Mexican Casserole, Quesadilla Casserole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 261 kcal
Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken (such as rotisserie chicken or leftovers from another meal)
  • 1 cup taco sauce or salsa
  • 1 cup 4 ounces 2% shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas I used LaTortilla Factory Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas
  • Optional garnish: fresh cilantro sliced green onions, sliced olives, sliced tomatoes, diced avocado

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 1 ½ -quart baking dish (or an 8-inch square dish) with nonstick spray.

  2. In a large bowl, toss together chicken, half of the taco sauce (about ½ cup) and half of the cheese (about ½ cup).
  3. Place 2 of the tortillas in the bottom of the prepared dish, tearing them as necessary to cover the bottom (overlapping is fine).
  4. Top with half of the chicken mixture and drizzle with ¼ cup of remaining taco sauce. Repeat layers one more time.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes (until cheese melted and casserole is hot and bubbly).
  6. Garnish with optional toppings!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Cooking for Two? The portions are small in this dish, so you might prefer to prepare the whole recipe and just enjoy a larger serving. In the alternative, you can use a smaller baking dish and cut the ingredients in half (just tear the tortillas to fit the size/shape of any dish that you are using).

Want to Prep Ahead? This is a great freezer meal to make in advance. Follow the recipe instructions through Step 4, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, you can thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as instructed; OR you can bake the frozen casserole (just add about 15 minutes to the baking time, or cook until completely heated through).

Nutrition Facts
4-Ingredient Healthy Chicken Quesadilla Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 1660mg 69%
Potassium 203mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin A 7.4%
Vitamin C 1.5%
Calcium 21.9%
Iron 10.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    March 10, 2017 at 7:22 am

    I could definitely get behind this four ingredient casserole! I’ve made something similar before, but it was an enchilada bake. Love your quesadilla version! It’s making me want to dig right in for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 10, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      Yep! I’ve got an enchilada version on the blog too. This is definitely a tasty twist!

      Reply
  2. Erlene Amat says

    March 10, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    This is a great quick and easy meal. I would probably have to double it, but I love that it uses minimal ingredients.

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 11, 2017 at 7:26 am

      Thanks, Erlene! 🙂 Great to see you here. Hope all is well!

      Reply
  3. Jacqui says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    Yum! Thanks for inspiring tonight’s dinner x.

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 11, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Yay!!! Enjoy, Jacqui! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health says

    March 12, 2017 at 7:08 am

    This looks sooo delicious Blair. I’m always looking for new recipes to use Sunday’s chicken leftovers. This is perfect for Monday dinner, is so easy to make and lazy-mom dream come true hehe

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 12, 2017 at 8:34 am

      Exactly! Lazy Moms UNITE! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    March 12, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Scrumptious recipes with only a few ingredients are my absolute favorite, especially in the midst of a hectic work week. This one is getting pinned and made SOON! Thanks Blair!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 13, 2017 at 8:21 am

      Thanks so much, Kate! You’re right — it’s a perfect weeknight dinner!

      Reply
  6. Lois John says

    March 12, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    Blair, sounds like you had quite a week with Keith away. Would you mind posting the recipe for the 3-ingredient coconut smoothie? It sounds soooo good!!!

    Reply
  7. Kristy from Southern In Law says

    March 13, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    You always have the best casseroles, Blair! This one look SO easy and so delicious!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      March 14, 2017 at 6:37 am

      Thanks, Kristy! Comfort food! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ana says

    July 28, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Please add grams for your non US readers – thank you!

    Reply

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