QUICK CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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With a few simple shortcut ingredients, you can have warm and cheesy homemade quesadillas on the dinner table in less than half an hour. If you need to master the basic steps of how to make chicken quesadilla, this is the place to start.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)
Cooking spray
2 cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
  • Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on work surface. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
  • Cook in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

Anriette Els
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I can't wait to make these quesadillas again.


Xionna Fulton
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These quesadillas are so cheesy and delicious.


Abubakar Kamanza
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I love the crispy edges of these quesadillas.


Tirzah Chase
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These quesadillas are the perfect comfort food.


White Chino
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I've never made quesadillas before, but this recipe made it so easy.


Shahzad Yousaf
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These quesadillas are a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Kareem Randall
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I love that these quesadillas can be made ahead of time and then reheated when I'm ready to eat them.


Lucas Gonçalves
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These quesadillas are so versatile. I've made them with different types of cheese, different types of meat, and different types of vegetables.


Adnan Jawed
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge success.


Ethen Ethen
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These quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Ananto Das
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I love that I can use whatever ingredients I have on hand to make these quesadillas.


Cassandra Blackshire
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I've made these quesadillas several times and they're always a hit.


jillian clark
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These quesadillas are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Shahnur Islam
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I added some chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes to the chicken mixture and it gave them a really fresh flavor.


Saghir sehbash
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I substituted black beans for the chicken and they were still delicious.


Ella Brown
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The recipe was very clear and easy to follow. I didn't have any problems making the quesadillas.


MD:Ariful Islam
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I love how easy these quesadillas are to make. I can have them on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Fatima Saeed
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The tortillas were crispy and held everything together perfectly.