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Chicken and Monterey Jack Cheese Quesadillas

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Updated Jan 21, 2011
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Enjoy these quesadillas filled with chicken and cheese - a perfect Mexican dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Chicken and Monterey Jack Cheese Quesadillas

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen cooked southwestern-flavored chicken strips (from 9-oz. pkg.), thawed
  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, seed removed and thinly sliced
  • 4 oz. thinly sliced Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 11-oz. can), chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Arrange chicken on half of each tortilla. Top each with mango, cheese and cilantro. Fold remaining half of each tortilla over filling.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-low heat until hot. Add quesadillas 2 at a time; cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until tortillas are toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, combine sour cream and chiles; mix well. Serve with quesadillas.

Nutrition

420 Calories
20g Total Fat
26g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
10g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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