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Enchilada Quesadillas

Make it Mexican in just 20 minutes! Grab a skillet to make a restaurant favorite with chicken and cheese.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 4 servings (4 wedges each)
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1package (9 oz) frozen cooked southwestern-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed, coarsely chopped
1/4cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
1/4cup sour cream
4Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8-inch; from 11-oz package)
2tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4cup Old El Paso® enchilada sauce (from 10-oz can)
1cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (4 oz)
Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired
Serve with...
Easy Spanish Rice (<I>lighter recipe</I>) Easy Spanish Rice (lighter recipe)
Total Time: 40 min
MORE OPTIONS:  1  2  
1.In medium bowl, mix chicken, roasted peppers and sour cream.
2.Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. To prepare each quesadilla, brush one side of tortilla with some of the oil. Place tortilla, oiled side down, in skillet. Brush 1 tablespoon enchilada sauce over entire tortilla. Top half of tortilla with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons more cheese. Fold other half of tortilla over filling, pressing down slightly.
3.Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat to make remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.
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Substitution
You can use 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey for the packaged seasoned chicken breast strips. Your quesadillas just won't have quite the same flavors.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 230); Total Fat 25g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 1110mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 24Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 30%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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