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Air Fryer Quesadillas (Easy & Cheesy)

These easy Air Fryer Quesadillas are so simple to make- they're perfect for a quick weeknight meal, snack or appetizer. Your family will love them!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (1 ½ cups) cooked, shredded chicken breast (can use rotisserie chicken) (optional)
  • ¼ cup jarred salsa (optional)
  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheese like Cheddar Jack or Mexican blend
  • Avocado or olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken and salsa together in a bowl.
  • Lay the tortillas out on a cutting board. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon some of the chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle another 2 tablespoons of cheese on top. Fold the tortillas in half over the filling and press down to flatten slightly.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Spray the basket lightly with oil.  
  • Place two quesadillas in the air fryer basket next to each other and spray them lightly with oil.  Cook for 4 minutes, then flip over and cook another 4 minutes until quesadillas are lightly crispy and golden brown and cheese is melted. As the quesadillas cook, if the tortillas lift up from the filling, push them down with a spatula. You can also secure them with a toothpick.
  • Remove quesadillas from the air fryer and cut each one into three pieces. Serve with desired toppings like salsa, guacamole, sour cream, Greek yogurt, or cilantro.

Notes

Use this recipe as a base recipe and substitute whatever filling ingredients you like.  See section on "Variations and Substitutions" in the blog post for some ideas.
Arrange the chicken quesadillas in a single layer in the air fryer so that they crisp up nicely.  Don't overcrowd the basket.
As the quesadillas cook, the tortillas will start to lift up from the filling.  Simply push them down with a spatula.  You can also secure them with a toothpick.
Flip the quesadillas halfway through cooking so that both sides cook evenly.
You may want to use an air fryer liner to make clean up easier. You can buy them online or make your own liners from parchment paper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 quesadilla | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2mg