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Air Fryer Quesadilla

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 Quesadilla
Calories 534 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 flour tortillas size based on air fryer
  • 1/2 cup (56 g) cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup (27 g) chicken shredded
  • 1/4 cup (43 g) black beans drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil spray
  • Guacamole sour cream, green onions 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.

Notes

  • 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.

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 27gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 346mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 761IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 510mgIron: 4mg
Keyword black beans, Cheese, Chicken, tortilla
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