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Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

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Submitted by sassyass9

YIELD

24 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

1 1
EACH EACH CHICKEN BREASTS
boneless and skinless
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
4 4
PINCH PINCH CHILI POWDER *
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CUMIN
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
1 1
CLOVE CLOVE GARLIC
minced
1 1
EACH EACH HOT CHILI PEPPERS
problano *
8 8
2 473
CUPS ML CHEDDAR CHEESE
grated, mild or sharp
1 237
CUP ML CHEESE
chihuahua or Montery Jack, grated
1 237
CUP ML SALSA
guacamole, optional

Directions

  1. Heat grill or broiler and cook chicken until done (approximately 5 minutes on each side).

Cool to room temperature and shred into ¼ inch peices.

  1. Over gas burner or under broiler, place poblano pepper and char skin until black all over, rotate as necessary.

Place pepper in a bag and close.

After about 15 minutes remove pepper from bag and remove charred skin, seeds, and stem.

Cut pepper into ½-inch strips.

  1. Place 4 tortillas on table and top each with ¾ cup of cheese, a pinch of chili powder, ½ cup of shredded chicken and divided poblano strips.

Top with remaining tortillas.

  1. Heat an 8-inch or larger skillet -- dry, no oil -- over medium high heat. Place quesadilla, one at a time in skillet and cook until golden brown (about 1 minute) Turn over and cook another minute.

  2. Let cool slightly before cutting into 6 wedges.

Serve with salsa or guacamole if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 24g (0.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 74 72% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 
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