Chicken-Chile Quesadillas

Layer classic Southwestern ingredients plus time-saving rotisserie chicken and prepared salsa for these quick-grilled tortilla triangles.

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ingredients 7
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

1: package (11.5 oz) Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas)

2: cups finely shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)

2: cups shredded or finely chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)

1: can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles

1/4: cup sliced green onions (4 medium)

2: tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

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

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Directions

1 Top one half of each tortilla with cheese, chicken, green chiles and onions. Fold other half of each tortilla over filling; press down with back of pancake turner. Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.
2 Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and thoroughly heated. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.

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Once you cook a filled quesadilla in the skillet, transfer it to a cookie sheet in a 300°F oven while you cook the remaining quesadillas.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 160),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 18%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 65mg; 65%;
Sodium: 880mg; 880%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 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; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-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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lkholden1957

report Posted May. 14, 2013 8:26 PM

I have not tried this recipe. I see that 1/2 the calories are fat calories, and the sodium per serving. IS almost 900 mg. I would sub skinless breast maybe grilled for flavor,or maybe poached in low salt chokin broth.