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Quesadillas have never tasted so good as when they are filled with slightly sweet onions and peppers and topped with lime butter and salt, the perfect balance of sweet and savory. This version is the perfect recipe for a summer party—or a great way to bring a little bit of summer into the cold winter months. —Stephanie Bright, Simpsonville, South Carolina
Nutritional Facts 1 wedge equals 212 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.
Originally published as Margarita Chicken Quesadillas in Taste of Home April/May 2012, p28
Shred and Freeze CheeseIt’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio
It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio
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Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by blue_eyes998
This is really fantastic! It's become a favorite. I use a quesadilla maker, so that makes the wedges into sealed pockets for me. If you are going to broil the chicken, make sure you have aluminum foil on the bottom and up the sides of the pan, because that sugary limeade concentrate will drip and burn... and by the time your chicken is cooked you may find you've absolutely ruined a nonstick baking sheet. (I speak from experience.)
Reviewed on May. 11, 2012 by pamdevone
It was a very good chicken quesadilla, the lime flavor really came through in the chicken.
It was very good quesadilla, them lime flavor really came through on the chicken.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by TessaMB
Yummy! Definitely on our "do again" list! Easy to prepare. Only downside is that it uses a lot of dishes...A bit too much filling for the amount of tortillas given.
Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2012 by deajoh
Very good flavor. They do tend to fall apart a little so they're messy for kids. The limeade adds great flavor (I might try that with fajitas). It uses half a container of limeade concentrate so I marinade another batch of chicken in the freezer for next time. The onions and peppers make it taste like a fajita.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by howeavenue
My family gave this recipe rave reviews and said they liked these better than the quesadillas I usually make with chicken, salsa, monterey jack, and cream cheese. They do fall apart a bit because there is no cream cheese to hold the mixture together. So I had some trouble with the filling coming out. These remind me more of a fajita because the meat is grilled and the veggies are fresh. You could certainly serve them as fajitas rather than quesadillas. The lime marinade really adds a nice touch. It's very subtle, but a good layer of flavor. I added some canned chiles and fried the quesadillas in a skillet rather than baking them. In the spirit of the name, margarita, I sprinkled some coarse salt on them before serving. Very good!
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2012 by reddem
This recipe was really good and will definitely be making again. One change we did was put it on a griddle instead of in the oven.
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