BARBECUED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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Heidi Vawdrey of Riverton, Utah jazzes up everyday quesadillas with barbecue sauce, then tops things off with a sweet and spicy mango salsa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium mango, peeled and diced
2 small plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 cup diced green pepper
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 small Anaheim or jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
QUESADILLAS:
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; cover and refrigerate. , Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas, buttered side down, on griddle. Sprinkle one side of each tortilla with 3 tablespoons cheese. Combine chicken and barbecue sauce; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Fold over and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

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