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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Authentic Style Chicken Quesadilla

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa (mild or hot)
  • 5 canned jalapeno slices (chopped)
  • 1 1/2-2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt
  • 5 -6 flour tortillas
  • 5 -6 slices american cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe

  • 1 add tomatoes, broth, salsa, jalapeños, cumin, garlic, and salt to a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  • 2 chop chicken into small bite size pieces and add to boiling sauce. turn heat immediately down to low- medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through. you can simmer for longer if you want more flavor infused into the meat.
  • 3 heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter (or spray cooking spray) into a pan on medium low heat. place cheese slice into center of flour tortilla. with a slotted spoon pick up chicken pieces and allow the juice to drain out. place in center of tortilla and fold close. cook tortillas about a minute on each side until golden brown and serve. goes well with a guacamole salad.

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