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PrintChicken Quesadillas
Quesadillas are always a hit. In this recipe, you are offered optional ingredients making it ideal for the picky eaters in your family.
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Chicken Quesadillas
3
chicken breasts, cooked
3
3
assorted peppers (red, orange, yellow, green), diced
3
6
mushrooms, sliced
6
1
onion, diced
1
2 cloves
garlic, minced
2 cloves
1 Tbsp
olive oil
15 mL
1/2 cup
salsa
125 mL
1/2 cup
black beans, (optional garnish)
125 mL
or
1/2 cup
black olives, (optional garnish)
125 mL
4
tortillas, 10 inch (25 cm)
4
1 1/2 cups
cheddar cheese, grated
375 mL
or
1 1/2 cup
marble cheese, grated
375 mL
banana pepper(s), (optional garnish)
1/2 cup
sour cream
125 mL
Preparation
Serves 4
Cook time :
25 min
|
Preparation time :
10 min
Chicken Quesadillas
1
Cut chicken into strips.
2
Dice peppers into medium size pieces, about 1/2-inch (1.25 cm). Slice mushrooms, dice onion and mince garlic.
3
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in prepared vegetables. Cook and stir until vegetables are heated through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4
Add chicken strips, salsa, black beans or black olives. Stir to mix.
5
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
6
Place tortillas on baking sheet. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
7
Put 1/4 of chicken and vegetable mixture on half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish with banana peppers if desired.
8
Bake quesadillas in preheated oven until the cheese has melted. About 12 minutes.
9
Serve with side dishes of salsa and sour cream.
Notes: This recipe is courtesy of the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia.
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