Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla Pie

This Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla Pie is a quiche/quesadilla which means you can eat it for breakfast or dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Yield 8 servings

1 10-inch flour tortilla burrito size
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
optional 1/3 cup drained jarred pickled jalapeños chopped
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Press tortilla into prepared pie plate and spray lightly with cooking spray. Toss chicken, cilantro, jalapeños (optional), 1 cup cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl until combined. Spread filling over tortilla.
Whisk eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl until smooth. Slowly pour over filling. Bake until surface is golden brown, about 20-25 minutes, and when knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and bake for about 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts. Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve. Top with sour cream, salsa, and guac if desired.