Margarita Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Margarita Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each); 3/4 cup thawed frozen limeade concentrate; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 medium sweet orange pepper, julienned; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 flour tortillas (10 inches); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; Lime wedges, optional

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
3/4 cup thawed frozen limeade concentrate
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium sweet orange pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges, optional

1
Place chicken in a large bowl. Add limeade concentrate and toss to coat. Cover bowl; refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
2
In a
3
, saute the onion and sweet peppers in oil until tender; season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside; wipe out skillet. Drain chicken and discard marinade.
4
Grill chicken, covered, on a greased rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170u00b0. Cut chicken into 1/4-in. strips; set aside. On one half of each tortilla, layer Monterey Jack cheese, chicken, pepper mixture and cheddar cheese; fold over. Combine butter and lime juice; brush over tortillas.
5
In same skillet used to cook vegetables, cook quesadillas over medium heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into four wedges. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges if desired.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each), 3/4 cup thawed frozen limeade concentrate, 1 large onion, sliced, 1 medium sweet orange pepper, julienned, and more.

Yes, Margarita Chicken 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.

Margarita Chicken Quesadillas

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