Lunch
Chicken Quesadillas
Real-food preparation with measurable portions for Laura's Barn classrooms.
Measured serving guidance
Classroom serving guide by age
| Classroom | Typical age | Serving per child |
|---|---|---|
| Foals / Wild West | Infants | Not a standard infant meal. For an infant cleared for modified solids, offer only individually approved soft shredded chicken and soft cooked corn in safe textures; tortilla must be softened and cut appropriately. |
| Lil Cowpokes / Cowpokes | 12 months–2 years | 1/4 of an 8-inch quesadilla with about 1 oz chicken and 1/2 oz cheese, plus 1/8 cup soft cooked corn |
| Jr. Wranglers / Wranglers | 2–3 years | 1/4 of an 8-inch quesadilla with about 1 oz chicken and 1/2 oz cheese, plus 1/8 cup soft cooked cornStart here; teachers may offer more based on appetite. |
| Rodeo | 3–5 years | 1/2 of an 8-inch chicken-and-cheese quesadilla plus 1/4 cup cooked corn |
Ingredients
For 10 preschool servings: 5 Guerrero 8-inch flour tortillas; 15 oz cooked Costco rotisserie chicken meat; 10 oz La Chona quesadilla cheese; 2.5 cups cooked corn kernels.
Preparation
Remove all chicken skin and bones, shred or finely chop the cooked meat, and keep cold until preparation. Fill each tortilla with 3 oz chicken and 2 oz cheese, fold, and cook until hot and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla in half for 10 preschool servings. Serve with 1/4 cup cooked corn. Cut smaller for toddlers.
Infant guidance
Not a standard infant meal. For an infant cleared for modified solids, offer only individually approved soft shredded chicken and soft cooked corn in safe textures; tortilla must be softened and cut appropriately.
Dairy-free adjustment
Omit cheese or use an individually approved dairy-free alternative.
Vegan adjustment
For an individually required vegan meal, use approved beans and rice in place of chicken and cheese.
Nutrition note
Planning estimate per standardized serving. Verify current product labels and measured yield.