Carnivore Chicken Quesadilla (Zero-Carb, Crispy, & High-Protein)

🥩 Carnivore Chicken Quesadilla

Zero-Carb • Crispy • High-Protein

🧾 Ingredients (1 large quesadilla)

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped or shredded
    (rotisserie, pan-seared, or pressure-cooked all work)

  • 1½ cups shredded cheese

    • Best options (lowest carb / best melt):

      • Mozzarella

      • Monterey Jack

      • Cheddar

      • Or a blend

  • 1 large egg

  • 1–2 tbsp butter, ghee, or beef tallow

  • Salt, to taste

  • (Optional but carnivore-approved)

    • A pinch of smoked salt

    • A little chicken fat or bacon grease for extra crisp


🔪 Prep

  1. Chop the chicken very finely
    → This helps it bind together and crisp like a tortilla.

  2. Mix chicken + egg + ½ cup cheese

    • Add salt

    • Stir until evenly coated and slightly sticky


🍳 Cook the “Chicken Tortilla”

  1. Heat a non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat

  2. Add fat and let it fully melt

  3. Spread the chicken mixture into a thin, round layer (like a tortilla)

  4. Cook 3–4 minutes, until:

    • Bottom is golden and crispy

    • Edges release easily

  5. Carefully flip and cook 2 more minutes


🧀 Assemble the Quesadilla

  1. Lower heat to medium-low

  2. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over half the “tortilla”

  3. Fold it in half

  4. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until:

    • Cheese is fully melted

    • Outside is deeply golden and crisp


🥇 Pro Tips for MAX Crisp

  • Don’t rush the heat — medium beats high

  • Use cast iron if possible

  • Let it rest 1 minute before slicing (crisps more as it cools)

  • For extreme crunch: sprinkle a little cheese directly in the pan before placing the quesadilla on it


🔥 Macros (Approximate)

  • Protein: ~55–65g

  • Fat: ~40–50g

  • Carbs: ~0–1g (from cheese only)

  • Calories: ~650–750


🦁 Carnivore Variations

  • Bacon Chicken Quesadilla → add chopped bacon inside

  • Beef + Chicken Combo → half ground beef, half chicken

  • Extra Crispy “Cheese Crust” → cook entirely in a cheese shell instead of chicken base

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