Air Fryer Chicken Quesadilla is filled with juicy chicken and melty cheddar cheese. Pair this quesadilla with homemade avocado yogurt dip!
Why you'll love this air fryer chicken quesadilla:
It's easy to make! All you have to do is cook the chicken, make the sauce, assemble and air fry. You can use store bought rotisserie chicken if you're running low on time.
Change the recipe based on what you have on hand. I will add some suggestions below.
The homemade avocado yogurt dip pairs perfectly with the quesadilla!
The whole family will love air fryer quesadillas! Get your kids involved and make the recipe together.
Ingredients:
Ingredient notes and substitutions:
8-inch flour tortillas - I also used quinoa tortillas and they worked great.
shredded cheddar cheese - You can use other cheeses such as oaxaca cheese, chihuahua cheese, monterey jack, pepper jack or mozzarella.
freshly chopped cilantro - If you don't like cilantro, omit it.
smoked paprika - Sweet paprika or chili powder will also work fine for this recipe. I just love the flavor of smoked paprika.
Switch things up! This quesadilla is filled with chicken and cheese. Use other ingredients such as beans, vegetables, shrimp or steak instead.
How do you make a quesadilla in the air fryer?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Add chicken breast to a bowl and coat in avocado oil and spices.
Heat a pan to medium. Place the chicken into the pan and cook about 4-6 minutes per side or until the chicken's temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
Let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Then, dice the chicken.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
Place one tortilla on a cutting board. Add cheese and chicken to one side of the tortilla. Fold it over and secure it with 3 wooden toothpicks.
Place the quesadilla in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway. When you flip the tortilla at the halfway point, remove the toothpicks.
Make the second quesadilla when the first one is done. If you have a large enough air fryer, cook both of them at the same time.
Next, make avocado yogurt dip. Mash avocado with yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika and salt. Lastly, fold in freshly chopped cilantro.
Cut the quesadillas and serve them with the dip and any other desired toppings such as salsa.
Recipe pro-tips:
There's no need to add oil to the air fryer or spray the quesadilla. I tried this and the quesadilla became too crispy.
Don't skip the toothpicks or the quesadilla will open in the air fryer.
Make sure you flip the quesadilla for even cooking.
Add more cheese if you like your quesadilla extra cheesy.
Double or triple the recipe!
Storage and reheating instructions:
Store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Reheat the quesadilla in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 2 minutes, or until warm.
Delicious air fryer recipes:
- Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Air Fryer Chicken Burgers
- Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
- Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
- Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Air Fryer Chicken Quesadilla
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients for the quesadilla:
- ½ pound boneless skinless sliced chicken breast - About 2 pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 2 8-inch flour tortillas
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Ingredients for the avocado yogurt dip:
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¼ cup 2-5% plain Greek yogurt
- juice of ½ a lime
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- ½ tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add chicken breast to a bowl and coat in avocado oil and spices.
- Heat a pan to medium. Place the chicken into the pan and cook about 4-6 minutes per side or until the chicken's temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Then, dice the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F. Place one tortilla on a cutting board. Add cheese and chicken to one side of the tortilla. Fold it over and secure it with 3 wooden toothpicks. Place the quesadilla in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway. When you flip the tortilla at the halfway point, remove the toothpicks. Make the second quesadilla when the first one is done. If you have a large enough air fryer, cook both of them at the same time.
- Next, make avocado yogurt dip. Mash avocado with yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika and salt. Lastly, fold in freshly chopped cilantro.
- Cut the quesadillas and serve them with the dip and any other desired toppings such as salsa.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Sasha
Amazing recepie! Tasty and delicious!
Yay! 🙂
Brittanie
I tried it & it was awesome! My air frier is super small so Icooked in a pan on stove top & was still great! The dip just made it even better. My hubby who never eats good loved it too.
Awesome! 🙂