Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
- Course Side Dishes
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 10 - 12 mins
- Yields 4
Preparation
What You Need
These easy to prepare cheesy quesadillas will have everyone asking for more. Cut into wedges and serve them as a snack. Or place wedges on top of a crisp green salad and serve for dinner ' your family will love you! Que aproveche!
Dipping Sauce
1 cup (250 ml) salsa
1/3 cup (75 ml) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp (30 ml) sour cream
2-1/2 cups (625 ml ) shredded Canadian Monterey Jack cheese
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) leftover shredded cooked chicken
2/3 cup (150 ml) salsa
4 large whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 'F (200'C).
Dipping Sauce: In a bowl, combine salsa, cheese and sour cream; set aside.
In a bowl, combine cheese, chicken and salsa. Divide filling evenly over one half of each tortilla. Fold unfilled half of tortilla over filled portion and press together gently.
Bake on nonstick baking sheet, turning once, for about 5-6 minutes per side or until golden. Or cook in grill pan over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes per side or until crisp. Cut into wedges and serve with dipping sauce.
Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 644 Calories
Protein: 43 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Fat: 33 g
Fibre: 3.9 g
Sodium: 1547 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient % DV*
Calcium: 66 % / 721 mg
Phosphorus: 55 %
VitaminB12: 43 %
Niacin: 43 %
Folate: 43 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
Latest Tips
You've got choice
Use Canadian Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño in place of Monterey Jack. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) of chopped fresh cilantro and 1 jalapeño, chopped to the cheese mixture.
Our tips
Buy a barbecued chicken from the grocery store and shred the meat to use in this recipe. Freeze leftover shredded chicken in airtight containers or freezer bags for later use. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Tips from the community
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Well thanks for sharing that with uf Peggy from Vancouver. Let's just go on the ledge this one time and enjoy something delicious?
Kate, Muskoka
April 4th, 2010 -
This meal has more sodium than anyone should eat in an entire day.
Peggy, Vancouver
January 28th, 2010
