Best Grilled Enchilada Quesadillas Recipes

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10 MINUTE ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS



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Try this 10 minute chicken quesadilla recipe for days when you have no time. Enchilada soaked rotisserie chicken goes into a cheese quesadilla.

Provided by Karen

Categories     Main Course

Time 13m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups rotisserie chicken
10 ounce or larger can enchilada sauce
8 tortillas
3-4 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
butter for frying (optional)
chopped cilantro (optional)
sliced avocado (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Add the chicken to a bowl. Open the can of enchilada sauce and pour some over the chicken. I used not quite half the can. (Keep in mind you need the rest for dipping, so don't go crazy.) Stir the chicken to coat.
  • Let the mixture sit for a few minutes so that the sauce has a chance to get friendly with the chicken.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add 1 teaspoon butter to the pan. Or don't. It's delicious to use butter, but you will still get a nice crispy quesadilla on a dry pan.
  • Place one tortilla on the hot pan and immediately sprinkle with cheese. Anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2 cup is fine.
  • Use a spoon to add some of the chicken on top of the cheese. Spread evenly. Sprinkle on some chopped cilantro if you want.
  • Sprinkle with more cheese, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on how much of a cheese fanatic you are.
  • Top with another tortilla.
  • Continue cooking over medium heat until the bottom is light brown and crispy. Use a spatula to flip the quesadilla, and repeat on the other side.
  • Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • Serve with the remaining enchilada sauce for dipping. You can heat it up in the microwave if you want, or serve room temperature.
  • Serve with chopped cilantro and sliced avocado.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 quesadilla, Calories 861 kcal, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 198 mg, Sodium 2179 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 61 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g

GRILLED ENCHILADA QUESADILLAS



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Short-cut steps, like pre-seasoned frozen chicken breast strips and pre-blended and shredded cheese make this snappy dish go together fast.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, coarsely chopped
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/4 cup roasted red bell pepper strips (from a jar)
1/4 cup sour cream
8 (7 to 8-inch) flour tortillas
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ Enchilada Sauce
Salsa, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat closed contact grill for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chopped chicken strips, cheese, roasted pepper strips and sour cream; toss to mix. Spread 4 tortillas with enchilada sauce. Spread chicken mixture evenly over enchilada sauce. Top with remaining tortillas.
  • When grill is heated, place 1 quesadilla on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Cut each into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadi11a, Sodium 810 mg, Sugar 3 g

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