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    Chicken Quesadillas


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Introduction


    servings 8
    points 4

    List of Ingredients




    1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
    1 cup minced purple onion
    2 teaspoons cumin
    2 cups cooked chicken breast
    1 (14.5 oz) can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
    1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
    8 8 inch fat-free flour tortillas
    3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
    butter flavored cooking spray
    fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

    Recipe



    Place oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chopped pepper and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add cumin, and cook 1 minute, stirring often. Add chicken and tomato; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in minced cilantro, salt, and ground pepper.

    Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese evenly over turkey mixture on tortillas; fold tortillas in half. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 filled tortillas; cook 30 seconds on each side or until lightly browned. Set aside, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 6 tortillas. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.




 

 

 


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