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Chicken Quesadilla

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great for parties

"I took chicken breast and injected them with a buttery lemon pepper and garlic and cooked for 35 mins @350 temp and used rice too ... I couldnt stop eating the chicken! " - Luv2cookmore

Yield: 4 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(3.9, 11) 55% would make again (reviews)

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Chicken Quesadilla
these were great, i used turkey instead of chicken, and only green bell pepper, and butter instead of the pam spray, bring these babies up a notch by shaking on some grated parmesan cheese right after cooking, YUMMERZ!, CCheryl photo by CCheryl Give a medal for this photo
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 poundChicken meat; cooked; small dice
1/2 eaRed onion; peeled; minced
1 eaRed bell pepper; minced
1 eaGreen bell pepper; minced
1 cupHot pepper sauce
1 teaspoonSalt
1/2 teaspoonWhite pepper
12 ouncesCheddar cheese; shredded
4 10-inchFlour Tortillas
Pan spray

Chicken Quesadilla Preparation

Combine cooked chicken with onion, peppers, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well. Heat a large saute pan or use an electric griddle. Divide the chicken mixture and cheese between the 4 tortillas and fold in half. Spray the pan or griddle with pan spray. Place quesadilla on pan or griddle and cook 3-4 minutes until light brown. Flip quesadilla over and continue cooking on the opposite side an additional 3-4 minutes until tortilla is light brown and ingredients are heated throughout. Remove from pan and hold in a warm oven until all quesadillas are cooked. Remove from oven and cut each quesadilla into 4 triangles.

Serve with sour cream and salsa.

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Great for parties

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  • these were great, i used turkey instead of chicken, and only green bell pepper, and butter instead of the pam spray, bring these babies up a notch by shaking on some grated parmesan cheese right after cooking, YUMMERZ!, CCheryl photo by CCheryl CCheryl

  • Calories Per Serving: 727
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    Chicken Quesadilla Reviews

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    2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 4 hours, 14 minutes ago
    1.
    3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 22 hours, 47 minutes ago
    This was delicious and easy to make!
    3 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
    3 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 51 minutes ago
    5 months, 4 days, 15 hours, 59 minutes ago
    8 months, 1 weeks, 2 minutes ago
    This had a lot of flavor and we enjoyed it. Next time I will try baking the chicken like it was mentioned in another review.
    8 months, 1 weeks, 18 hours, 11 minutes ago
    1 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 44 minutes ago
    Wow Excellent. Did not have any Hot Pepper sauce so added some salsa and milk.
    2 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 4 hours, 8 minutes ago
    I took chicken breast and injected them with a buttery lemon pepper and garlic and cooked for 35 mins @350 temp and used rice too ... I couldnt stop eating the chicken!
    2 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 1 hours, ago
    Great for parties
    [I posted this recipe.]
    5 years, 4 months, 3 days, 11 hours, 45 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Superbowl
    2. Snacks
    3. Appetizers
    4. Chicken
    5. Mexican
    6. Lunch
    7. Summer
    8. Spicy (Hot)

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