Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 red onion, sliced thin
1 bell pepper, sliced thin (red or green ) (optional)
2 tbsp butter
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1/2-1 cup barbecue sauce
1 -2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
cilantro, chopped (optional)
4 large flour tortillas
additional barbecue sauce

Directions:

Saute onions and bell peppers (if using) in pan with butter. Remove from pan and set aside.
In another pan heat through shredded chicken with bbq sauce.
Lightly butter one side of a tortilla.
Place butter side down in saute pan.
Quickly add some of the cheese, chicken and onions (peppers and cilantro, if using) to one half of tortilla. Then quickly fold in half forming a semi-circle.
Continue to cook until bottom side is golden brown, then carefully flip quesadilla over.
Brown other side and remove from pan.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with additional barbecue sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	765.88 Kcal (3207 kJ)
Calories from fat	422.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.97g	72%
Cholesterol	119.66mg	40%
Sodium	1496.92mg	62%
Potassium	466.99mg	10%
Total Carbs	52.44g	17%
Sugars	20.79g	83%
Dietary Fiber	2.42g	10%
Protein	33.93g	68%
Vitamin C	32.1mg	53%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	14.7mg	81%
Calcium	716.4mg	72%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	251.02 Kcal (1051 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.4g	72%
Cholesterol	39.22mg	40%
Sodium	490.63mg	62%
Potassium	153.06mg	10%
Total Carbs	17.19g	17%
Sugars	6.82g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.79g	10%
Protein	11.12g	68%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	53%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	57%
Iron	4.8mg	81%
Calcium	234.8mg	72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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