Chicken Quesadillas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Serves 6 people

Categories: Appetizers, Chicken, Quesadillas, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup salsa
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • guacamole

Directions

  1. In a skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Over medium heat, cook uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

  2. Brush one side of tortillas with butter.

  3. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of unbuttered side of each tortilla.

  4. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese; fold in half. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

  5. Bake at 475 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

  6. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole.

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