Margarita Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 quesadillas

Margarita Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup bottled margarita mix

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces

8 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

The Perfect Margarita

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir margarita mix lemon juice lime juice and garlic powder together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess oil from chicken. Pour margarita mixture into the skillet with chicken; simmer until most of margarita mixture is evaporated 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer and drain chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Layer 4 tortillas with chicken Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese; top with remaining 4 tortillas. Place the prepared quesadillas 1 or 2 at a time on a large baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; cut into quarters to serve.

Nutritional Information

Margarita Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 812

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.2g 76%

Carbohydrates: 87.3g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 18%

Sugars: 15.8g

Fat: 33.6g 52%

Saturated Fat: 14.9g 75%

Cholesterol: 88.4mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 514IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.1mg 139%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 159.1mcg 40%

Calcium: 604.2mg 60%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 60.1mg 22%

Potassium: 409.9mg 12%

Sodium: 1287.3mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 80%

Calories From Fat: 302.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.