smoky chicken quesadillas
Smoky Chicken Quesadillas Source: Mexican Cooking for Dummies 3 1/2 cups shredded, roasted chicken 3 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, cho...
Ingredients
- 31/2 cups shredded, roasted chicken
- 3canned chipotle chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/2bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 3scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced at an angle
- 4tablespoonbutter, melted
- 6(8-inch) flour tortillas
- 2cup(about 8 ounces) grated cheese*
Directions
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Smoky Chicken Quesadillas Source: Mexican Cooking for Dummies 3 1/2 cups shredded, roasted chicken 3 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and thin
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In a large bowl, combine chicken, chiles, cilantro and scallions
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Brush one side of each tortilla with butter and place, buttered side down, on a baking sheet
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Brush tops with butter
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Spread equal amounts of grated cheese mix over each tortilla and bake for 5 minutes, until melted
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Spoon equal amounts of chicken mixture over half of each tortilla and fold over to enclose
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Return to oven just long enough to heat through, about 5 minutes
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Serve hot, whole or cut into wedges