Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
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Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
- Preparation time: 10 mins
- Total time : 20 to 22 mins
- Portion size: 4
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| Energy: Calories | 644 |
| Protein | 43 g |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1,547 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| Calcium | 66 % |
| Phosphorus | 55 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 43 % |
| Niacin | 43 % |
| Folate | 43 % |
Ingredients
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Dipping Sauce:
1 cup (250 mL) salsa
1/3 cup (80 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp (30 mL) sour cream
Quesadillas:
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) shredded Canadian Monterey Jack cheese
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) leftover shredded cooked chicken
2/3 cup (160 mL) salsa
4 large whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C).
Dipping Sauce:
In a bowl, combine salsa, cheese and sour cream; set aside.
Quesadillas:
In a bowl, combine cheese, chicken and salsa. Divide filling evenly over one half of each tortilla. Fold unfilled half of tortilla over filled portion and press together gently.
Bake on nonstick baking sheet, turning once, for about 5 to 6 minutes per side or until golden. Or cook in grill pan over medium-high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until crisp.
Cut into wedges and serve with dipping sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
Additional information : Use Canadian Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno place of Monterey Jack. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of chopped fresh coriander and 1 jalapeno chopped to the cheese mixture.
Source : Dairy Farmers of Canada
