Baked Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Baked Chicken Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 flour tortillas (8 inches); 1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use Southwestern chicken strips; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, well drained; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; Optional: Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives and chopped tomatoes

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"I created these after ordering something similar at a local restaurant," explains Deborah Hord of Concord, North Carolina. "My husband loves the crispy tortillas and spicy filling."

Ingredients

4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use Southwestern chicken strips
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, well drained
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives and chopped tomatoes

Directions

Coat one side of 2 tortillas with cooking spray; place coated side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Top each with chicken, tomatoes and cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas; spritz tops with cooking spray.
Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Garnish with lettuce, olives and tomatoes if desired.

"I created these after ordering something similar at a local restaurant," explains Deborah Hord of Concord, North Carolina. "My husband loves the crispy tortillas and spicy filling."

Recipe Creator