Chicken Quesadillas

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast

diced

1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 green bell peppers

chopped

2 red bell peppers

chopped

1 onion

chopped

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon bacon bits

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Mexican White Sauce

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center about 5 minutes.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers red bell peppers onion and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese bacon bits and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Quesadillas

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 244.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 27%

Cholesterol: 34.9mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 618.3IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 25.2mg 42%

Folate: 49.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 216.3mg 22%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 21.7mg 8%

Potassium: 168.7mg 5%

Sodium: 504.3mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 101.3

*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.

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