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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (454g)

Recipe makes 5 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

5 canned jalapeno slices

Calories 454
Calories from Fat 214 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 23.9g 36%
Saturated Fat 10.8g 54%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 1447mg 60%
Potassium 963mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 16%
Sugars 8.3g
Protein 29.8g 59%

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Authentic Style Chicken Quesadilla

Recipe #297278 | 25 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Tara_hearts
Apr 9, 2008

Chunks of chicken simmered in a Mexican seasoned tomato sauce, pan fried in flour tortillas with white American cheese. My fiance says it is the closest to the flavor of our local Mexican restaurant. These are awesome and quick!

SERVES 5 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Add tomatoes, broth, salsa, jalapeños, cumin, garlic, and salt to a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Chop chicken into small bite size pieces and add to boiling sauce. Turn heat immediately down to low- medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through. You can simmer for longer if you want more flavor infused into the meat.
  3. 3
    Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter (or spray cooking spray) into a pan on medium low heat. Place cheese slice into center of flour tortilla. With a slotted spoon pick up chicken pieces and allow the juice to drain out. Place in center of tortilla and fold close. Cook tortillas about a minute on each side until golden brown and serve. Goes well with a guacamole salad.

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From: jake+ryley'smommy

On Apr 13, 2008

Made for PAC spring 2008. Wow, we loved this recipe!! My picky 5 year old gave it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up (this is a huge compliment!!) I had to use mild salsa, and left out the jalapeƱos so my kids would eat it. But next time I think I'll split it up and do half spicy and half mild. I used sprouted grain tortillas and they came out crunchy and delicious. I simmered the sauce for about and hour, the smell in my kitchen was incredible!! This recipe makes a huge amount of filling, I'm going to freeze some to have on hand when I get a craving for these. Thank you so much for a great recipe, it's going to change Mexican night in my house for the better!!

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