Chicken Bacon Quesadilla with Peanut Sauce

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4.8

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    967 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Chicken Bacon Quesadilla with Peanut Sauce

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Ingredients

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Peanut Sauce

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup peanuts Planters brand, dry roasted
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 teaspoon sugar

Quesadillas

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 8 lices Bacon brand Oscar Mayer Butcher Cut
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese brand Kraft Natural
  • 4 Tablespoon cilantro
  • 8 flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon and chicken thighs.
  2. To make the peanut sauce combine all the ingredients in a blender and mix well. If it is too thick add a tablespoon or so of extra water. Refrigerate sauce until ready to use.
  3. When you are ready to make the quesadillas heat a frying pan over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray.
  4. Chop the chicken and bacon into smaller pieces.
  5. Lay 4 tortillas out and top each with a chicken thigh, two pieces of bacon and 1/2 c. of cheese.
  6. Sprinkle cilantro on each and top with a second tortilla.
  7. Fry each quesadilla for 6 minutes, flipping once half way through.
  8. Serve with peanut sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 967kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 69g (106%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g (71%) Monounsaturated Fat 25g (125%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 196mg (65%) Sodium 1572mg (66%) Potassium 590mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 698IU (14%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 521mg (52%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 967 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 967kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 69g 106%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 25g 125%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 196mg 65%
Sodium 1572mg 66%
Potassium 590mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 698IU 14%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 521mg 52%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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