Cherry-Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Cherry-Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

  • 1 1/3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or chicken luncheon meat
  • 2/3 cup chopped dried tart cherries
  • 3 tablespoons purchased chipotle-flavored salsa
  • 2 10-inch flour tortillas
  • Purchased chipotle-flavored salsa (optional)
  • Light sour cream (optional)
  • Thinly sliced green onions (optional)
  1. To assemble, layer 1/3 cup cheese, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/3 cup cherries and 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 1/3 cup of remaining cheese. Fold tortillas in half; pressing gently.
  2. Spray a nonstick 10- or 12-inch skillet and tops of each quesadilla with no-stick cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Place quesadillas in skillet, bottom sides down.
  3. Cook quesadillas, uncovered, for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted, carefully turning over once. Remove quesadillas from skillet.
  4. Cut quesadillas into wedges. If desired, serve with additional salsa, sour cream and green onions.