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August 8, 2011
Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken On The Stove Top
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
10 minutes“Jalapeño peppers are a better bargain and have better flavor when bought fresh. Once deseeded and chopped, the peppers will keep for 6 months in the freezer-ready for the next recipe.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 (10-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño
- 8 flour tortillas, heated
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
1
Mix soup, chicken, 1/2 cup Cheddar, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack and jalapeño in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.
2
Divide chicken mixture among each tortilla, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges.
3
Moisten tortilla edges with water; fold over to enclose filling. Press tortilla edges together to seal.
4
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add quesadillas. Cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Top with remaining cheese. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
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