Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas
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Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas
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Cheesy, spicy and shareable Cheesy Jalapeño Quesadillas are the gooey appetizer everyone loves. Stacked with cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeños and shredded chicken, they are ready in just 10 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces Sargento® Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 Jalapeño , seeded and minced
- ½ cup chicken , cooked and shredded*
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sides:
- tomato salsa
- homemade guacamole
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime wedges
- chili powder , for garnish
Instructions
- Place 4 flour tortillas on a clea n work space. Arrange half of the cheese slices, tearing if needed, to cover the surface area.
- Equally divide minced jalapeño and shredded chicken over the 4 tortillas. Top with remaining cheese slices and tortillas.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- When hot, carefully lower your first quesadilla into the skillet using a large spatula. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until lightly browned, then flip.
- Continue with remaining quesadillas.
- Cut into fourths and serve with sides!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- * Every week I pick a store-bought garlic and herb rotisserie chicken. Pre-cooked shredded chicken is the best chicken hack. It can be thrown into quesadillas, soup, chicken salad or eaten on its own. And you if you have some leftover at the end of the week, simply shred and freeze it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
685IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
333mg
(33%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 685IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 333mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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