CHICKEN VERDE QUESADILLAS

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I used the corn, peppers and zucchini in my fridge to create these quick and easy quesadillas. Dollop with sour cream and you're good to go. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups (about 7-1/2 ounces) frozen corn
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups frozen grilled chicken breast strips, thawed and chopped
3/4 cup green enchilada sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Pico de gallo, optional
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, corn, zucchini and poblano pepper; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add chicken, enchilada sauce, cilantro, salt and pepper; heat through., Brush remaining oil over 1 side of each tortilla. Place half of the tortillas on 2 baking sheets, oiled side down. Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese and top with 1 cup chicken mixture, remaining cheese and remaining tortillas, oiled side up. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. If desired, serve with pico de gallo and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1083 calories, Fat 55g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 2449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 56g protein.

Nasra Butt
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I love this recipe! The chicken verde is so easy to make and the quesadillas are always a crowd-pleaser. I've even started making them for my friends and they always ask for the recipe.


Muhammad Danjuma
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The chicken verde filling was flavorful and juicy, and the quesadillas were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.


Devanand Sah
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken verde, but these quesadillas were surprisingly good! The flavors all worked really well together and the quesadillas were really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


Kivumbi Alex
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These quesadillas were delicious! The chicken verde sauce was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Tonia Agoro
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I'm a big fan of chicken verde and these quesadillas were no exception! The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Maria Valle
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These quesadillas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken verde sauce was easy to make and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


M khair M khair
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Tang Christopher
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I followed the recipe exactly and the quesadillas turned out perfectly! The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. My family loved them and I will definitely be making them again.


lyric shop
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These quesadillas were delicious! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time and they turned out great. The chicken verde sauce was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Peter King
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken verde, but these quesadillas were surprisingly good! The flavors all worked really well together and the quesadillas were really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


Raph Cote
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I'm a big fan of chicken verde and these quesadillas were no exception! The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Ammad Faisal
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These quesadillas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken verde sauce was easy to make and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Obi Ibegbulem
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Sawera Naseer
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I followed the recipe exactly and the quesadillas turned out perfectly! The chicken verde was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. My family loved them and I will definitely be making them again.


Sydney Savage
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These quesadillas were delicious! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time and they turned out great. The chicken verde sauce was flavorful and the quesadillas were crispy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Javeed Iqbal
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken verde, but these quesadillas were surprisingly good! The flavors all worked really well together and the quesadillas were really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


Khushi Pokharel
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I love this recipe! The chicken verde is so easy to make and the quesadillas are always a crowd-pleaser. I've even started making them for my friends and they always ask for the recipe.


javedmasi228 javedmasi228
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The chicken verde filling was flavorful and juicy, and the quesadillas were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.