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Chicken Quesadillas

Last Updated: July 22, 2010

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Chicken Quesadillas

Serving Size: 1 quesadilla

Ingredients

1 cup chopped, cooked chicken
2 tablespoons chunky salsa
1/4 cup chopped white onion
Non-stick cooking spray
1/4 cup canned chopped green chili peppers (optional)
1/2 cup Monterey Jack/Colby Cheese, shredded (other cheeses are acceptable)
4 flour tortillas (10")

Directions

1. Preheat electric skillet to 350° F.
2. Mix chicken, salsa, onions, and green chili peppers (optional).
3. Place 1/4 chicken mixture on half of a tortilla. Top with 1/4 cheese; fold over mixture and seal edges.
4. Place in skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Brown on one side at medium heat for approximately 3-4 minutes.
6. Turn tortilla over and brown other side.
7. Cut each folded tortilla into 3 wedges.

Nutrition information Per Serving

250 calories
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Protein 16 g
Total Carbohydrate 23 g
Dietary Fiber <1 g
Sodium 480 mg
Excellent Source of Calcium
Good Source of Iron

Source: www.MyEatSmartMoveMore.com

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