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Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

The perfect quick fix for a tasty lunch for two, or an appetiser for more. This is a great way to use up leftover chicken. You can very easily expand this recipe to serve more.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 2

Ingredients

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For the quesadilla:

  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup grated Monterrey Jack and Cheddar blend cheese
  • 2 flour tortillas, burrito size
  • Canola oil spray

For the quesadilla sauce:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp chopped pickled jalapeno
  • 2 tsp pickling juice from the jalapeno jar
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • Fine sea salt to taste

You will also need:

  • Salsa
  • Sour cream

Instructions

    1. First make the sauce. Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk well together. Set aside.
    2. To make the quesadillas lay both of your tortillas out on a flat surface. On half of each tortilla spread about 1 ½ TBS of the sauce. On the other half sprinkle ¼ cup of the cheese.
    3. Top with half of the chopped chicken. Season lightly with salt and black pepper and then sprinkle over another ¼ cup of cheese. Fold the sauced half of the tortilla over the chicken and cheese side to cover.
    4. Spray a large skillet lightly with canola oil spray. Heat over medium low heat
    5. Add the folded tortillas. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side, until toasted and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    6. Remove from the skillet to a cutting board. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges and serve immediately with some salsa and sour cream for dipping.
  • Author: Marie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Lunch

Nutrition

  • Calories: 490