Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas
Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas are filled with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and creamy chili lime sauce.Cooked in just 8 minutes until perfectly crispy.A quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked chicken cubed or shredded
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Spread the chili lime sauce evenly over one tortilla and place it sauce-side up in the basket.
- Sprinkle the cooked chicken evenly across the tortilla, then top with the shredded Mexican-blend cheese.
- Place the second tortilla on top and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
- Secure the edges with two or three toothpicks to keep the tortillas from lifting during cooking.
- Cook the Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas for 8 minutes, carefully flipping halfway through cooking.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool for 2–3 minutes.
- Slice into four wedges and serve with guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa, or sour cream.
Notes
- Swap Mexican-blend cheese with cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack.
- Whole wheat tortillas work well for a healthier option.
- Serve alongside Mexican rice, a fresh salad, or tortilla chips with salsa.
- Leftover shredded chicken is perfect for this chicken quesadilla recipe.