Barbecued Chicken Quesadillas

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 quesadillas

Barbecued Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

4 (5 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

½ cup barbeque sauce

⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ teaspoon garlic

finely minced

8 (9 inch)flour tortillas

2 small plum tomatoes

seeded and chopped

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Gerry's Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring a medium saucepan lightly salted water to a boil; add chicken breasts and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and gently simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Let chicken cool until it can be easily handled. Shred chicken with your hands; return to empty sauce pan. Stir barbeque sauce parsley and garlic into chicken.

Step 4

Lay 4 tortillas on a baking sheet. Evening spread chicken mixture among the 4 tortillas leaving a 1-inch border around the outer edge. Top each tortilla with 1/4 tomatoes and 1/4 Cheddar cheese. Place another tortilla atop each filled tortilla.

Step 5

Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheese is melted 5 to 7 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutritional Information

Barbecued Chicken Quesadillas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 802.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 57g 114%

Carbohydrates: 73.8g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 11.9g

Fat: 29.7g 46%

Saturated Fat: 14.6g 73%

Cholesterol: 141.5mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 1469.6IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 31.7mg 244%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 59%

Vitamin C: 14.4mg 24%

Folate: 151.5mcg 38%

Calcium: 588.1mg 59%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 92.3mg 33%

Potassium: 797.9mg 22%

Sodium: 1535.6mg 61%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 77%

Calories From Fat: 267.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.