How Many Calories in a Chipotle Quesadilla? Every Filling (2026)
The Chipotle quesadilla is the highest-calorie single item on the menu, and the reason is not the protein, it is the tortilla and the quesadilla-sized portion of Monterey Jack, which together contribute about 760 calories before anything else goes in. Here is the count for every version plus what the two included sides add.
A Chipotle quesadilla runs about 760 to 990 calories depending on filling. The cheese quesadilla is ~760, steak ~910, barbacoa ~930, chicken ~940, and honey chicken ~990. The two included sides add another 50 to 340.
- Base is ~760 calories from the tortilla and quesadilla cheese alone.
- Chicken quesadilla: ~940; steak ~910; barbacoa ~930; honey chicken ~990.
- Two sides included add roughly 50 to 340 more.
- Highest-calorie single item on the Chipotle menu.
- Not gluten free, the flour tortilla is essential to the format.
- Protein is strong: 44 to 55g depending on filling.
The 760-Calorie Base
| Component | Calories |
|---|---|
| Flour tortilla (13 inch) | 320 |
| Quesadilla cheese portion | ~440 |
| Base before filling | ~760 |
That cheese figure is the surprise: a quesadilla uses roughly four times the cheese of a bowl topping, because the melt has to hold the whole thing together. It is why even the plain cheese quesadilla outweighs a standard bowl.
Calories by Filling
| Quesadilla | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | ~760 | 28g |
| Veggie | ~780 | 28g |
| Steak | ~910 | 44g |
| Barbacoa | ~930 | 48g |
| Chicken | ~940 | 55g |
| Honey chicken | ~990 | 52g |
What the Included Sides Add
Every quesadilla comes with two sides of your choice, which is easy to forget when counting:
| Side choice | Calories |
|---|---|
| Fresh tomato salsa | 25 |
| Tomatillo salsas | 15–30 |
| Corn salsa | 80 |
| Sour cream | 110 |
| Beans | 130 |
| Rice | 210 |
| Guacamole (extra charge) | 230 |
Two salsas keeps the full meal near 990; rice and beans pushes a chicken quesadilla past 1,280.
Ordering It Lighter
- Choose steak over chicken or honey chicken, saving 30 to 80 calories.
- Pick two salsas as your sides rather than rice and beans, saving up to 290.
- Split it. Half a chicken quesadilla with salsa is roughly 500 calories.
- Consider a bowl instead if calories matter, the same protein in a bowl runs about 625 with more vegetables.
Pricing for each version is at how much is a Chipotle quesadilla, and the full lineup is on the quesadilla menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in a Chipotle quesadilla?
Between about 760 and 990 calories depending on the filling, before the two included sides. A cheese quesadilla is roughly 760, chicken about 940, and honey chicken about 990.
How many calories in a Chipotle chicken quesadilla?
About 940 calories: roughly 760 from the tortilla and quesadilla-sized cheese portion, plus 180 from the chicken. That is before the two included sides, which add 50 to 340 more.
Why is the quesadilla so high in calories?
The tortilla contributes 320 calories and the quesadilla portion of Monterey Jack roughly 440, so the base is about 760 before any protein. The cheese portion is substantially larger than the topping-sized scoop used in bowls.
Which Chipotle quesadilla has the fewest calories?
The cheese quesadilla at about 760, followed by the veggie version at roughly 780 and steak at about 910, since steak is the leanest protein at 150 calories.
Do the sides add many calories?
It depends what you choose. Salsas add 15 to 80 each, sour cream 110, beans 130, and rice 210, so two sides range from roughly 50 to 340 calories total.
How much protein is in a Chipotle quesadilla?
Roughly 28 grams for the cheese version and 44 to 55 grams with a protein added, since the generous cheese portion contributes about 28 grams on its own.
Is the quesadilla worse than a burrito?
Calorie-wise they are comparable, a chicken quesadilla is about 940 and a chicken burrito about 945. The quesadilla includes two sides in the price, so the full meal can end up higher.
Methodology
Figures are computed from Chipotle official per-ingredient nutrition data as of October 2026. Portions are hand-scooped, so real-world values vary by roughly 10 percent either way. Nutrition content is general information and not medical or dietary advice.
