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Make this Blooming Quesadilla Ring for a twist on a classic chicken quesadillas recipe. This recipe is perfect to serve as a weeknight meal or as an appetizer with your favorite toppings.
Impress your family with this Blooming Quesadilla. Flour tortillas are filled with Mexican flavored chicken and cheese. Then rolled in a cone shape, baked and served with your favorite salsa. Quesadilla’s are a family favorite Mexican Recipe.
Serve this new recipe as an appetizer or a main dish recipe. If you love this recipe, then you will love this Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Quesadillas is a meal that we prepare anytime we have over chicken or steak. They are easy to prepare and can be made in a variety of ways with different types of tortillas.
These blooming chicken quesadilla ring is a fun way to prepare a family favorite meal and is easy to serve.
Ingredients
- Flour Taco Tortillas – Make this Homemade Flour Tortillas instead using store bought tortillas.
- Salsa – Try making this Homemade Salsa with simple ingredients.
- Taco Seasoning – Homemade Taco Seasoning taste better and is easy to make.
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Change Meat – You can use any type of cooked shredded chicken for this recipe. Rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken breast or thighs will all work great. You can also easily substitute with browned ground beef as well.
- Tortillas – Feel free to use tortillas that fit into your diet restriction. We have even used corn tortillas.
- Veggies – Add in your favorite vegetables to add flavor. We suggest red onion, yellow onion, green bell pepper or yellow bell pepper.
- Cheese – Use different types of cheeses to make these quesadillas. We recommend cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese or mild cheddar cheese.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a large wide mouth jar in the center of the baking sheet.
Step 2 – In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, diced bell peppers and diced onions. Mix well to ensure the filling is evenly seasoned.
Step 3 – Cut all the tortillas in half.
Step 4 – Top each tortilla half with a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and a few tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Then roll the tortillas into a cone.
Step 5 – Then place the corn (small pointed end towards the center) on the baking sheet around the jar. Place approximately 12-14 cones around the jar on the baking sheet and sprinkle with some of the shredded cheese.
- Step 6 – Sprinkle the approximately ¾ cup of the shredded cheese on top of the cones.
- Step 7 – Continue this process to make another ring of tortillas on top of that ring and top with another ¾ cup of the shredded cheese.
- Step 8 – Repeat the process for a 3rd layer of quesadillas around the jar but do not top with the shredded cheese. Carefully remove the glass jar from the center of the pan.
- Step 9 – Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are golden brown and crispy.
- Step 10 – Remove the blooming quesadilla ring from the oven and using the parchment paper place it on a serving platter. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole in the center of the ring. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Filling Tortilla – Make sure to no overfill the tortillas with the chicken mixture. This will ensure that the filling doesn’t come out while the quesadillas are baking.
- Prepare Baking Sheet – Prepare the baking sheet and line with parchment paper and a small bowl. This helps to properly make the round shape on the baking sheet.
- Baking Time – Baking time will vary depending on the of tortilla you use. Check the quesadillas periodically to ensure that they do not burn.
- Shredded Chicken – Learn How to Easily Shred Chicken with a Mixer. This saves time instead of using two forks.
Serving Suggestions
Quesadillas can be served for a lunch or dinner with your favorite toppings such as salsa, sour cream, taco sauce and Easy Guacamole Recipe with Salsa. We also love to make make The Best Pico De Gallo Recipe when serving these blooming quesadilla ring recipe.
Add a side of Easy Instant Pot Refried Beans recipe and Instant Pot Fresh Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe for a complete meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
This quesadilla ring is best served fresh, but you can refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can easily reheat the recipe leftovers in an oven, microwave or air fryer.
When making quesadillas, we recommend shredding cheese from hunk cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese. We find that pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as good and has added ingredients that are not necessary.
We love to cook chicken to meal prep meals for the week. There are many ways to cook chicken check out these easy recipes – Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe, Crock Pot Shredded Chicken or Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe.
More Easy Quesadilla Recipes
Quick and Easy Chicken
Easy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker
Crock pot Shredded Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
Easy Mexican
Steak Fajita Quesadillas Recipe
Easy Mexican
Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe
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Blooming Quesadilla Ring
Ingredients
- 20 Soft Flour Taco Tortillas
- 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup Salsa
- 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup diced bell peppers assorted colors
- 1 cup diced onions
- 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
- Salsa sour cream, and guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a large wide mouth jar in the center of the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, diced bell peppers and diced onions. Mix well to ensure the filling is evenly seasoned.
- Cut all the tortillas in half.
- Top each tortilla half with a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and a few tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Then roll the tortillas into a cone. Then place the corn (small pointed end towards the center) on the baking sheet around the jar.
- Place approximately 12-14 cones around the jar on the baking sheet and sprinkle with some of the shredded cheese.
- Sprinkle the approximately ¾ cup of the shredded cheese on top of the cones.
- Continue this process to make another ring of tortillas on top of that ring and top with another ¾ cup of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the process for a 3rd layer of quesadillas around the jar but do not top with the shredded cheese. Carefully remove the glass jar from the center of the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are golden and crispy.
- Remove the blooming quesadilla ring from the oven and using the parchment paper place it on a serving platter. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole in the center of the ring. Enjoy!
