Saturday, September 17, 2011

Spicy Chicken Quesadilla

Here's another way to use up some left over chicken. We grilled some chicken breast the other night and had a few left over so tonight we will turn that into a quick and easy dinner simply by adding a few tortillas, some shredded cheese and a little Cajun spice. Now you can serve this with some Mexican rice and or refried beans or maybe a lettuce salad or eat it all by itself. Tonight I chose to add a lettuce salad with some garden fresh tomatoes and Ranch dressing. Of course you must have some salsa to go with it and maybe some sour cream or guacamole or all the above. Again the goal is quick and easy so I have chosen what we have in the house. I have probably around 8 or 9 ounces of cooked chicken breast and that should give me enough to make 4 nice quesadillas.
Here's what we will need:

10 inch flour tortillas                                                    4 each
Chicken breast, cooked and diced small                       8-9 ounces
Cajun Spice                                                                to taste
Co-jack cheese, shredded                                           10-12 ounces
Butter or salad oil                                                        little to cook with

Heat a large skillet with medium high heat, add a small amount of butter or oil to skillet and place the tortilla in skillet also. Spin the tortilla around some to help spread the oil evenly. (You could use pan spray for this also if you prefer.) Add about 2 ounces of diced chicken to the skillet around the outside of the tortilla and sprinkle generously with Cajun spice. Spread 2-3 ounces of the shredded cheese evenly over the tortilla. When the chicken is hot move it over to the tortilla also distributing it evenly. Once the cheese has begun to melt well you can fold the tortilla in half. Cook until everything inside is good and hot and the tortilla is golden brown and crisp. Remove from pan and cut in four wedges. Repeat these steps until all quesadillas are made. If you have some left over steak it works great for this also. Add your favorite sides and you have a quick and easy dinner that all will enjoy!!!  

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