Quesadillas II

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Fabulous recipe for all you Mexican food lovers. It is quick and easy! Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Quesadillas II

Ingredients

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

sliced into strips

2 tablespoons salsa

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

2 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Basic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large skillet fry the chicken strips in vegetable oil until they are no longer pink. Add the onions and fry (stirring constantly) until they are translucent. Mix in the salsa (you may want to add more to taste).

Step 3

Place the tortillas between two damp paper towels and microwave on high for 1 minute.

Step 4

Fill half of 1 tortilla with the chicken mixture and cheese then fold the tortilla over the full half. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Arrange the quesadillas on a cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake the quesadillas in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until the cheese has melted. Cut the quesadillas into fours.

Nutritional Information

Quesadillas II

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 381.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.7g 44%

Carbohydrates: 42.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 46.4mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 19.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 9.8mg 75%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 92.6mcg 23%

Calcium: 98.4mg 10%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 33mg 12%

Potassium: 235.9mg 7%

Sodium: 529.6mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 75.2

*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.