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    Chicken Quesadillas


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Introduction


    This is a light and easy version of chicken quesadillas that you can grill on your George Foreman grill, if you have one. If you don't have an indoor grill, a fry pan will work just fine.


    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 ounce 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


    Instructions


    1. 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.
    2. Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken 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.


    Final Comments


    Serves 8

    4 WW points per serving

 

 

 


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