Southwest Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Southwest Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked chicken, finely shredded; 1/2 cup salsa, plus additional for serving; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas; 1 1/2 cups jalapeno jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded; 8 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced; top with salsa, and; sour cream, if desired

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cooked chicken, finely shredded
1/2 cup salsa, plus additional for serving
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chili powder
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups jalapeno jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
8 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced
top with salsa, and
sour cream, if desired

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°F Line 2 baking sheets with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray with CRISCO(R) No-Stick Cooking Spray.
2

In a medium mixing bowl, combine chicken, salsa, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, chili powder and minced cilantro.
3

Arrange 4 tortillas on baking sheet. Top with chicken mixture. Top with remaining 4 tortillas; press closed gently.
4

Bake 5 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven. Carefully turn quesadillas with spatula.
5

Return to oven; bake 5 minutes more, or until browned. Let stand 2 minutes. Cut each in quarters.
6

Serve immediately, with additional salsa and sour cream if desired.