Baked Chicken Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas Recipe
Bold, cheesy, and craveable: that’s what these quesadillas are! They deliver everything you love about a jalapeno popper, plus the addition of bacon and sliced chicken, all packed into a crispy, golden baked tortilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 quesadillas
- Category: appetizers, easy recipe, finger foods, game night, munchies, snacks
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: appetizers, easy recipe, finger foods, game night, munchies, snacks
Ingredients
- 6 8” flour tortillas
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 2 strips crispy bacon, chopped small
- 1 jalapeno, deseeded and minced
- 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar, divided
- 4 ounces cooked chicken – sliced or shredded
- ~2 Tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add the cream cheese, bacon, jalapeno, and 1 cup of shredded cheese to a bowl and mix until well combined.
- To one half of a flour tortilla, spread out ~2-3 Tablespoons of popper mixture. Add a few slices of chicken. Fold to close. Repeat until all of the mixture is used up.
- Brush a rimmed half sheet pan with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and place the folded tortillas on the pan. Brush the tops of each quesadilla with the remaining olive oil. Place the pan into the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, carefully flip each quesadilla over, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Place the pan back into the oven and bake for an additional 7-9 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the quesadilla is crispy.
- Immediately remove from the pan and plate, then enjoy. Store any leftovers in a covered dish in the fridge.