Description
Make easy, dairy-free chipotle chicken quesadillas cooked on a single sheet pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dairy-free cream cheese alternative, softened
- 2 tablespoons canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded dairy-free cheddar style shreds (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the chicken breasts with olive oil, then coat them evenly with the spice mixture.
- Place the seasoned chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened dairy-free cream cheese alternative, minced chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce until combined.
- Spread an even layer of the chipotle cream cheese mixture over one side of each flour tortilla.
- Distribute the shredded chicken evenly over the cream cheese mixture on four of the tortillas. If using, sprinkle dairy-free shreds over the chicken.
- Top with the remaining four tortillas, cream cheese side down, to form four large quesadillas on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the tortillas are golden brown and heated through.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice each large quesadilla into wedges before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
- Adjust the amount of chipotle pepper to control the spice level.
- Serve with salsa or avocado slices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (1/4 quesadilla)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: chipotle chicken, sheet pan, quesadilla, dairy free, easy dinner, gluten free tortillas option