Chicken and Scallion Quesadilla (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Chicken and Scallion Quesadilla (Food Network Kitchens)
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
690
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. To make the beans: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the cumin and coriander, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans, jalapeno, and water and bring to a simmer. Using a potato masher or a large fork to smash the beans into a rough paste. Season with salt and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Preheat a stovetop grill. Brush or drizzle oil over scallions, and then grill until soft and charred, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop. In a small bowl, combine chicken with the chipotle and scallions.
  4. Toast the tortillas directly over a medium gas burner, turning occasionally until slightly blistered on each side. (If you have an electric burner, do this in a dry cast iron skillet.) Place the tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Spread the beans on half of the tortilla, top with the chicken, salsa, and cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling, to make a half moon shape. Lay another sheet of foil over the top of the quesadillas.
  5. Bake until the cheese melts and the filling hot, about 12 minutes. Serve whole or sliced into wedges, with optional garnishes.
  6. Hold the tortillas over an open burner until slightly blistered on each side. Put 4 tortillas down on the prepared baking sheet. On each tortilla, layer the fillings, and then top with another tortilla. Lay another sheet of foil over the top of the tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees F. until cheese is melted and the filling is hot, about 12 minutes.
  7. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, lay a tortilla in the pan. Layer the filling ingredients on one half of the tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling, forming a taco shape. Remove to a prepared baking sheet and continue this process with the remaining tortillas. Bake at 350 degrees F until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
  8. Quesadilla for one:
  9. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, lay a tortilla in the pan. Layer the filling ingredients on one half of the tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling, forming a taco shape. Transfer the skillet to the oven, and cook until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 690.22 Kcal (2890 kJ)
Calories from fat 420.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.68g 72%
Cholesterol 54.51mg 18%
Sodium 1163.89mg 48%
Potassium 542.01mg 12%
Total Carbs 47.8g 16%
Sugars 2.17g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6.86g 27%
Protein 23.07g 46%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 257.1mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.28 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.83g 72%
Cholesterol 17.32mg 18%
Sodium 369.76mg 48%
Potassium 172.2mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.19g 16%
Sugars 0.69g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 27%
Protein 7.33g 46%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 81.7mg 26%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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