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Chicken Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Salsa
Crisp, warm flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken, Montery Jack cheese and smoky tomato salsa
Recipe concept developed by The Culinary Institute of America
1 ¼
Prep Time
(HOURS)
1 ¼
Total Time
(HOURS)
5
Servings
33 ratings
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Ingredients
- 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon Pure Wesson® Canola Oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 flour tortillas (10 inch)
- 1-1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1-1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
Nutrition Information
432
18g
26g
Serving Size: 5 servings (1 quesadilla each)
Directions
- Prepare salsa by combining drained tomatoes, onion, lime juice, chipotle pepper, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno pepper, oil, salt, sugar and black pepper in medium bowl. Remove one-fourth of the salsa and place in blender container; pulse 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is pureed. Combine pureed mixture with remaining salsa; set aside.
- Assemble quesadillas by placing tortillas on flat work surface; sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese. Place about 1/4 cup chicken and 2 tablespoons salsa over half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas over filling; set aside.
- Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add one quesadilla and cook each side 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts and quesadilla is browned and crisp. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
- Serve immediately with remaining salsa.
| Nutrition Information | close | |
| Amount per Serving | ||
| Calories | 432 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total fat | 18 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 61 MG | 20% |
| Sodium | 995 MG | 41% |
| Carbohydrate | 41 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 13% |
| Sugars | 4 g | 0% |
| Protein | 26 g | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 14% | |
| Calcium | 33% | |
| Iron | 18% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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i love this one....taste great
Jan 26, 2012
Easy to make and a delicious appetizer for any meal
Jan 26, 2012
Loved the meal!!! Took a little prep time but it was totally worth it!
Jan 25, 2012
yum yum!! so easy. must try.
Jan 24, 2012
This was a wonderful recipe. I added some jalepenos to the recipe for a little bite
Jan 24, 2012
Great easy to make with just the right amount of spice!
Jan 23, 2012
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