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Chicken Quesadillas (South Beach Style)
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
South Beach 30 minute cookbook
Ingredients:
4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
2 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, precooked and thin-sliced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced (green onions)
1/2 cup salsa
salt and black pepper
Directions:
1. Heat over to 200 degrees F.
2. Heat 1 tortilla in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until warm, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with one-quarter each of the cheese, chicken, avocado, scallions and a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, fold tortilla in half, and place on a baking sheet in the over to keep warm. Repeat to use remaining ingredients.
4. Cut each quesadilla into 3 triangles and serve with salsa.
By RecipeOfHealth.com