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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.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

6: oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)

1/2: cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

1: package (11 oz) Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)

: Cooking spray

2: cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)

1/4: cup sour cream

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Directions

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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

If you can't find the refrigerated seasoned chicken, substitute 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken.

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.

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.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla

Calories: 580
Calories from Fat: 280),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 32g; 32%
(Saturated Fat 16g, 16% Trans Fat 2 1/2g 2 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 85mg; 85%;
Sodium: 1360mg; 1360%;
Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 45%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 29g; 29%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 60%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/31/2013 11:37:45 PM REPORT ABUSE Lynndon said:

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BTW...Old El Paso is owned by the same company (General Mills) that owns Betty Crocker! This is a great recipe for busy families. Very tasty and fast.

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Posted 1/27/2013 11:54:55 AM REPORT ABUSE chrisdel said:

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Seriously people... you are on the BETTY CROCKER website, the recipes here are to feature their products and give ideas of how to use their products. And, for those who think they are poisoning their families with these foods... at least they are making an effort to feed their families with nutrition after maybe working all day, rather than picking up fast food or take-out. Who's to say they cook short-cut meals every night, but on a night that is short on time, this would be a better option that McDonalds! Get off your soapbox and come back to reality.

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Posted 9/10/2012 1:35:11 PM REPORT ABUSE chatsey001 said:

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this is just so easy & quick that anyone can make this happen! don't need a degree to fix a simple dish. thanks Betty for giving us all these wonderful ideas. and always remember people "eat in moderation"! enjoy!

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