Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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These quesadillas can also be made on the grill! Cook directly on the grates over high heat for about 2 minutes or until the bottoms start to brown. I don’t think I’d fire up the grill just for these, but if it’s on anyway, I’d definitely throw these on. That and some tortilla pizzas!

easy Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas

Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Ingredients

Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 cup (250 mL) salsa
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sour cream

Quesadillas:

  • 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) shredded Canadian Monterey Jack
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup (160 mL) salsa
  • 4 large whole wheat tortillas or  white flour tortillas , (9-inch/ 23 cm)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).

Dipping Sauce:

  1. In a bowl, combine salsa, cheese and sour cream; set aside.

Quesadillas:

  1. 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.
  2. Bake on nonstick baking sheet, turning once, for about 5-6 minutes per side or until golden. Or cook in grill pan over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes per side or until crisp.
  3. Cut into wedges and serve with dipping sauce.

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