Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breast halves, grilled or 2 broiled boneless chicken breast halves; 8 large flour tortillas (about 8 to 9 inches diameter); 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 2 cups sharp grated monterey jack cheese; olive oil, for saute pan; sour cream and fresh cilantro stem, for garnish; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 roma tomatoes; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 poblano chile; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 boneless chicken breast halves, grilled or 2 broiled boneless chicken breast halves
8 large flour tortillas (about 8 to 9 inches diameter)
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 2 cups sharp grated monterey jack cheese
olive oil, for saute pan
sour cream and fresh cilantro stem, for garnish
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
4 roma tomatoes
1 large red bell pepper
1 poblano chile
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
PREPARE THE CHICKEN:.
2
Slice cooked, grilled chicken breasts into thin strips.
3
In a glass bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro and salt.
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Add chicken strips, toss to coat thoroughly and cover with plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate for about 1 hour to marinade.
6
TO MAKE SALSA:.
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Working with one Roma tomato at a time, hold over open gas flame with a long handled carving fork, turning constantly for about 1 to 2 minutes until skin blackens and peels away from tomato.
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Repeat with red bell pepper and poblano chile.
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If you havent got a gas cooktop, place Roma tomatoes on broiler tray directly under pre-heated broiler.
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Turn several times until skins are blackened and peeling.
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Repeat with red bell pepper and poblano chile.
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Peel, core, seed and dice tomatoes, red bell pepper and chile and stir together in a medium bowl with cilantro, scallions and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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TO ASSEMBLE QUESADILLAS:.
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With a slotted spoon remove chicken mixture from marinade and place in a clean bowl.
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Discard excess marinading liquid.
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Place one tortilla in base of lightly oiled, large, heavy skillet set over medium heat.
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Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese over surface of tortilla.
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Top with about one fourth of salsa mixture and marinated chicken mixture.
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Top with another 1/4 cup cheese and another tortilla.
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With a flat metal spatula press down firmly on quesadilla in pan to help the cheese to melt and the filling to stick together.
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Cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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Carefully flip over entire quesadilla and cook other side, pressing down with spatula for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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The tortillas should be golden brown and cheese should be melted.
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Adjust heat under pan if tortilla is getting too brown.
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Remove from skillet; keep warm on baking sheet in a low oven.
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Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling to make 4 quesadillas.
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PRESENTATION:.
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Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges; arrange on a hot plate (4 wedges for an entree, 1 or 2 wedges for an appetizer).
30
Top each serving with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro.

1287

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless chicken breast halves, grilled or 2 broiled boneless chicken breast halves, 8 large flour tortillas (about 8 to 9 inches diameter), 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 2 cups sharp grated monterey jack cheese, olive oil, for saute pan, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas

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