FRI LUNCH · FROM THE VIDEO
Chicken Quesadilla Box
- 20 min
- 10 min with Sunday prep
- 1–4 servings
- 480 kcal
- 42g protein
A crisp, cheesy quesadilla packed with shredded rotisserie chicken and melty cheddar, cut into wedges for easy dipping into salsa. It reheats in minutes and tastes just as good at your desk as it does fresh off the skillet.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cupcooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 tortillasflour tortillas
- 1/2 cupshredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tbspsalsa
From the pantry: olive oil, salt, pepper
Cookware
skillet · cutting board · chef's knife · spatula · meal-prep container
Directions
- If using freshly shredded chicken, season it lightly with salt and pepper in a bowl; if using the Sunday prep pile, it's ready to go.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Lay one tortilla flat and scatter half the cheddar evenly over one half of it.
- Top the cheese with the shredded chicken, then sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top.
- Fold the tortilla over to close, or top with a second tortilla for a double-decker style quesadilla.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and the cheese is fully melted.
- Slide onto a cutting board and let cool 2 minutes, then slice into wedges.
- Pack the wedges in a meal-prep container with the salsa in a small separate container for dipping.
Two tips
- Swap in Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for a sharper, spicier bite.
- Assemble and cook the quesadillas the night before so they firm up in the fridge and reheat crisp instead of soggy.
Packing
Let the quesadilla cool fully before boxing so it doesn't steam and go soft. Keep salsa in a separate small container and dip cold or reheat the quesadilla wedges in the microwave for 60–90 seconds before dipping.
Storage
Keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freezes for up to 1 month if wrapped tightly in foil; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 890 mg
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Recipe developed by MealPot for the “Five work lunches from one Costco rotisserie chicken” video. Nutrition is estimated from standard (USDA) data for the quantities above. Photo: MealPot, an AI-rendered illustration of the packed lunch.