Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
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Rating

90% would make again

This recipe has an impressive look and taste with little preparation. The leftover chicken gets Mexican flair from cumin in this fun main dish.—Linda Wetzel, Woodland Park, Colorado

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup salsa
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream and guacamole

Directions

  • In a skillet, combine the first six ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Brush one side of tortillas with butter; place buttered side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese.
  • Fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 477 calories, 26 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 901 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Chicken Quesadillas published in Taste of Home August/September 1999, p9

Tip

Keep Guacamole Fresh

I like to make guacamole ahead of time for my favorite chicken quesadillas. I’ve found that if the avocado pit is added to the guacamole and the dish is covered, the guacamole retains its pretty, green color. —Pam Ubl, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

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Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by Mom2Mason

No frying pan hassle of one tortilla at a time! This recipe gets all of the them done at the same time! Everyone in the family enjoyed them. What a pleasure to have a recipe where all of the family or guests can eat at the same time instead of waiting for the tortillas to get done in a frying pan!

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