Appetizers & Snacks

Chicken Cubano Quesadillas

This quick to make chicken sandwich has all the flavors and ingredients of the famous Cubano sandwich – smoky ham, mustard, and sweet pickles. Serve with extra mustard for dipping.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 to 30 minutes
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
4 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
4 (4 ounces) thin slices smoked ham
2 cups shredded Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken
3/4 cup sweet pickle slices
4 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions 

Spread one side of each tortilla with 1 tablespoon mustard. Place 1/4 of the ham on half of the tortilla and top with 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 of the pickle slices, 1 tablespoon onion, and 1/4 cup of cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over filling and press lightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add two quesadillas and cook, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, crisp, and heated through. Using remaining 1 tablespoon oil, repeat with remaining two quesadillas.

To serve, cut each quesadilla into wedges.

Tips 

One Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.

 

Variations 

Any flavor of Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken may be used.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
Caribbean

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      570
    • Calories from Fat 
      52%
    • Total Fat 
      33g
    • Saturated Fat 
      11g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      35g
    • Protein 
      33g
    • Sugars 
      10g
    • Cholesterol 
      115mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      917mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      9%
    • Vitamin C 
      2%
    • Calcium 
      34%
    • Iron 
      13%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2.5
    • Fat 
      4.5
    • Vegetable 
      2
    • Fruit 
      .5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop
Recipe Source 
Gold'n Plump Exclusive - Judy Tills