Shredded Chicken Quesadillas with Cilantro Lime Rice
Crispy cheese-stuffed tortillas filled with tender shredded chicken, served with fluffy cilantro lime rice and black beans for a complete meal in under 30 minutes.
- Per serving
- $2.19
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 25 min
- Whole dinner
- $8.76
Ingredients
10 oz Know & Love Shredded Chicken
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Shredded Chicken, 10 oz
$2.991.5 cups El Mexicano Shredded Quesadilla Cheese
On sale at Winn-Dixie: El Mexicano Shredded Quesadilla or Cotija Polvo Cheese, 10-16 oz
$3.990.5 cup Know & Love Tomatoes with Green Chilies
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Tomatoes with Green Chilies, 10-15 oz
$0.998 large Flour tortillas
about $2.501 can Know & Love Variety Beans
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Variety Beans, 15-15.5 oz
$0.991.5 cups cooked White rice
about $0.251 Jumbo Lemon
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Jumbo Lemons, SAVE UP TO 70¢
$0.692 tablespoons Vegetable oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantry2 tablespoons chopped Cilantro
about $0.50
Prices are from Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Cook rice according to package directions. Squeeze lemon juice over warm rice, stir in cilantro and salt.
- Warm the shredded chicken and tomatoes with green chilies in a small pot for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tortilla in skillet, add 1/4 cup cheese and 3 tablespoons chicken mixture on one half, fold in half and cook 2 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Heat the beans in a small pot and mash lightly with a fork, season with salt.
- Serve two quesadillas per person with cilantro lime rice and warm beans on the side.
Why it’s cheap
5 of the 10 ingredients were on sale at Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026, led by know & love shredded chicken at $2.99.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $2.19 a serving, or $8.76 for 4 servings.
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