Southwest Chicken Quesadillas

Watch Video Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:10 min
Yeild:4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 cup cooked chicken, finely shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded jalapeno Jack cheese
  • OR 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup tomato salsa, plus additional for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 8 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced
  • 8 (8-inch) tortillas
  • Sour cream (optional)

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    HEAT oven to 450ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with heavy duty aluminum foil. Spray with no-stick cooking spray.

  2. 2.
    COMBINE chicken, cheese, salsa, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, chili powder and minced cilantro in medium bowl. Arrange 4 tortillas on baking sheet. Top with chicken mixture. Top with remaining 4 tortillas. Press gently to close. Spray tortillas with no-stick cooking spray.

  3. 3.
    BAKE 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Carefully turn quesadillas with spatula. Return to oven. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut each in quarters. Serve immediately with additional salsa and sour cream, if desired.

Southwest Chicken Quesadillas