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This chicken quesadillas recipe uses leftover chicken or turkey that’s spiced up with canned green chiles! And the Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas are easy to make and you can mix up the filling and keep it in the fridge to make quesadillas a few times.

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Green Chile Quesadillas with Turkey and Cheese finished quesadillas on serving plate

These Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas are a seriously fun idea for using leftover turkey or chicken. And I love this chicken quesadillas recipe because of the way the chicken or turkey, cream cheese, and green chile filling heated in a tortilla reminds me of my favorite enchiladas!

And if you like creamy chicken enchiladas with green chiles you’re going to love this easy recipe for Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas! It might even be worth buying some deli chicken or turkey if you don’t have leftovers. Then when you need a quick lunch or dinner, grab a low-carb tortilla and some grated mozzarella and you’re ready to eat in less than 10 minutes! I hope you make chicken quesadillas soon!

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What makes this chicken quesadillas recipe extra good?

In this recipe the leftover chicken or turkey is chopped and then combined with diced green chiles and and cream cheese and spread on to one side of the tortillas. That’s topped with cheese and then cooked in the frying pan to create chicken quesadillas that are extra cheesy and loaded with green chile flavor!

What kind of green chiles did we use for the chicken quesadillas?

The diced green chiles used in this recipe are Anaheim chiles, not Jalapenos! Of course if you really like it spicy you can use a hotter canned chile.

Which Low-Carb Tortillas Do I Use?

I spotlighted Mission Carb Balance Tortillas and recipes with low-carb tortillas if you’re interested in reading that. But I do think there are lots of options for good low-carb tortillas, so use the ones you prefer!

How low in carbs are the Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas?

This chicken quesadilla recipe has only 7.9 net carbs and 17 grams of protein when made with low-carb tortillas.

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How to Make Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas:

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  1. Pulse chopped leftover chicken or turkey in the food processor until it’s shredded apart.
  2. Then add green chiles and cream cheese and pulse a few times to make a creamy mixture.
  3. Spread a thin layer on a low-carb tortilla, lay it in a heated pan, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, or any cheese you prefer.
  4. Fold over the tortilla and cook about two minutes per side, or until the quesadilla is nicely browned and the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve the chicken quesadillas hot. I like these with some sour cream and salsa for dipping; enjoy!

Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas on serving plate with sour cream and salsa in background

More Tasty Quesadillas with low-carb tortillas:

Green Chile Quesadillas with Turkey and Cheese finished quesadillas on serving plate
Yield: 8 quesadillas

Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Make this Chicken Quesadillas Recipe with leftover chicken or turkey for a quick dinner idea that's loaded with green chile flavors. You can make a batch of the filling with turkey or chicken and keep it in the fridge to make quesadillas another time!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. leftover chicken or turkey (see notes)
  • one 4 oz. can diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 oz. cream cheese
  • 8 Mission Carb Balance tortillas (see notes)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • 2 tsp. olive oil for brushing the pan (see notes)
  • sour cream for serving (optional)
  • salsa for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Coarsely chop the chicken or turkey and put in food processor.
  • Pulse a few times until the poultry is shredded apart. (You can probably chop and mix by hand too if you don’t have a food processor.)
  • Add the drained green chiles and cream cheese and pulse a few more times until the mixture is combined.
  • Mist or brush a non-stick frying pan with olive oil (or non-stick spray if you prefer) and turn on heat to medium-low.
  • Spread one-half of a low-carb tortilla with the chicken or turkey mixture and lay in the frying pan.
  • Sprinkle a little bit of grated mozzarella over that and use a turner to fold over the quesadilla.
  • Cook about 2 minutes per side, or until the cheese is melted and the outside of the tortilla is nicely browned.
  • Serve hot, with sour cream and salsa on the side if desired.

    • Notes

    Chicken or turkey that’s not sliced too thin will work best, I have made this with leftover rotisserie chicken and also used the sliced roasted turkey from Costco.

    I love Mission Carb Balance Low-Carb Tortillas, but there are lots of good brands. Use 8-10 inch size tortillas. You can use melted butter instead of olive oil if you prefer.

    Nutritional information doesn't include the optional sour cream and salsa for serving. Be sure to check the net carbs as the low-carb tortillas are high in fiber!

    This recipe created by Kalyn with experimenting assistance from Kara and Jake.

    Nutrition Information

    Yield

    8

    Serving Size

    1
    Amount Per Serving Calories 211Total Fat 11.6gSaturated Fat 4.8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5.2gCholesterol 49mgSodium 786mgCarbohydrates 23.2gFiber 15.3gSugar 2.3gProtein 17g

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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    © Kalyn Denny
    Category: Easy to Cook
    Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas showing four quesadillas on serving plate.

    Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
    With low-carb tortillas this chicken quesadillas recipe will be suitable for low-carb eating plans, but maybe not for strict Keto. Using low-carb tortillas and low-fat cream cheese and mozzarella would make Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas a good choice for phase 2 of the original South Beach Diet. :ow-carb dieters will want full-fat cheese and cream cheese.

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    Historical Notes for this Recipe:
    This recipe for chicken quesadillas with green chiles was first posted in 2015. It was last updated with more information in 2025.

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