Air Fryer Quesadilla
In just 5 minutes, you can make a crispy Air Fryer Quesadillas with cheese, chicken, and any of your other favorite quesadilla fillings.
I’m sure you’re wondering why you might want to use the air fryer to make a quesadilla when they’re really easy to make on the stove top. It’s just an alternative in case you don’t have the ability to use the stove top, don’t have the proper pan, to just want to use the air fryer instead.
Hey, you don’t need a reason to choose the air fryer over the stove. In my opinion, the air fryer can do everything just as good or better than the stove, so it’s my appliance of choice almost every time. Why should making quesadillas be any different?
Helpful Tips
- Since most small tortillas just barely fit in the air fryer basket, it’s detrimental to try to flip it over halfway. That might mean that one side doesn’t get a golden glow, but both sides will still get crispy, so I say there’s no need to flip it over halfway.
- If you can, shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can affect the taste and texture of the quesadilla.
- Be sure to hold down the top tortilla to keep it from flying up into the heating element where it can easily burn and start a fire. I hold mine down with a metal trivet or metal measuring cup. You can poke it with a few toothpicks too, but that often doesn’t work for me.
- Depending on how big your tortillas are, the amount of your fillings may be larger or smaller. Feel free to change up the ingredients however you like.
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Air Fryer Quesadilla
In just 5 minutes, you can make a crispy Air Fryer Quesadillas with cheese, chicken, and any of your other favorite quesadilla fillings.
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas size based on air fryer
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup chicken shredded
- 1/4 cup black beans drained
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooking oil spray
- Guacamole, sour cream, and green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Place one tortilla in the air fryer basket. Top with cheese, chicken, and beans. Season with the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Place the other tortilla on top. Set a metal trivet or metal measuring cup on top to weigh down the top tortilla. Spray the top with cooking oil.
- Air fry at 350°F(175°C) for 5-8 minutes. When your desired crispiness is reached, carefully remove the quesadilla from the air fryer. Garnish with toppings and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1398kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 22gFat: 127gSaturated Fat: 43gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 51gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 723IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 507mgIron: 4mg
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