The culinary ramblings of a picky eater.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Chicken Quesadillas

I've made quesadillas a million times, and I've made several different kinds-beef, chicken, cheese. They are SO easy, and so yummy. I've shared a beef quesadilla recipe on this blog before. This time, I'm sharing the chicken kind. Super simple. Super easy. Supper wonderful. This can be a light meal, an appetizer, or a snack. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
-Chicken breast, cooked and shredded (enough to feed everyone; I used two)
-1/2 cup water
-1/4 teaspoon cumin
-1 teaspoon garlic powder
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-shredded cheese, (I used colby jack), about 1/4 cup-ish per tortilla
-tortillas, enough to feed everyone

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a medium skillet, heat the water, and mix in the spices. Add in the shredded chicken,
and cook, stirring frequently, until the water has dissipated, and the chicken has taken on the flavor of the spices. Remove from heat and set aside.

Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese on one half of a tortilla.
Add a little of the chicken. Sprinkle a little more cheese over the chicken.
Fold the tortilla over so it covers the filling.
If necessary, poke a toothpick through it to keep it folded over. Place on a baking sheet.
When all the quesadillas are made, place in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, turn over, and bake for another 5 minutes, until the tortilla is a little crispy and the cheese is melted and everything is yummy.
When the quesadilla is heated through and a little crispy, remove from the oven and cut into wedges (3 wedges per tortilla).
Serve with dipping sauce of your choice...sour cream, salsa, queso, whatever. Enjoy!

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