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Quick Chicken Quesadillas

Ann Stuart, a Betty Crocker Kitchens test kitchen expert, shares a recipe. Feeding a family is a snap with this dinner that's on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 4 quesadillas
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6oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)
1/2cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1package (11 oz) Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)
Cooking spray
2cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4cup sour cream
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Total Time: 10 min
1.Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
2.Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down in 10-inch nonstick skillet. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
3.Cook uncovered over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.
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Substitution
If you can't find the refrigerated seasoned chicken, substitute 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken.
Serve-With
A salad of fresh melon chunks, pineapple and berries, plus glasses of lemonade or iced tea will add a cool, fresh touch to these yummy quesadillas.
Variation
To make Quick Chicken-Vegetable Quesadillas, sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives and 1 tablespoon sliced green onions over the cheese for each quesadilla.

Nutrition Information:

1 Quesadilla: Calories 580 (Calories from Fat 280); Total Fat 32g (Saturated Fat 16g, Trans Fat 2 1/2g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 1360mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 3g); Protein 29Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 60%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Medium-Fat Meat; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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