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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 25, 2022
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Make it Mexican in just 20 minutes! Grab a skillet to make a restaurant favorite with chicken and cheese.

Enchilada Quesadillas

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked southwestern-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup from 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (4 oz)
  • Thick & chunky salsa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix chicken, roasted peppers and sour cream.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

420 Calories
25g Total Fat
24g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
39%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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