Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 count flour tortillas
1/2 lb chicken fillet
1/4 lb three monterey jack pepper cheese (from deli)
1/4 lb habanero pepper cheese
1 yellow sweet bell pepper
2 jalapeno peppers
1 lime
1/8 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions:

Cube chicken in to medium sized pieces. slice jalapeno in to thin rings. Place skillet over medium heat, add olive oil to pan. place chicken and jalapeno to the pan. stir fry chicken for about 10-12 minutes or until. Be sure to constantly stir chicken to keep it from burning. While chicken in frying cut bell pepper in to thin strips then in half add to pan. squeeze lime juice in to pan with cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. once chicken is almost fully cooked turn heat down to simmer. at this time shred habanero cheese over the chicken. at this time place medium skillet over low heat and place one tortilla with pepper jack cheese slices on top of it in the pan, let melt. Remove chicken from heat. Then place healthy serving of chicken filling on tortilla shell and place another slice of cheese and then another tortilla. use spatula to press on Quesadillas to slightly flatten them. repeat with three more and your meal is ready to eat.
If this is your first time cooking these you may want to use to spatulas to lift them out of the pan. it will make it much easier.
This can be served with refried beans as a side dish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	242.64 Kcal (1016 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.8g	20%
Cholesterol	40.69mg	14%
Sodium	264.74mg	11%
Potassium	129.41mg	3%
Total Carbs	20.35g	7%
Sugars	0.86g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	6%
Protein	11.65g	23%
Vitamin C	22.2mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	7.6mg	42%
Calcium	120.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	227.46 Kcal (952 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12g	20%
Cholesterol	38.15mg	14%
Sodium	248.18mg	11%
Potassium	121.31mg	3%
Total Carbs	19.08g	7%
Sugars	0.81g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	6%
Protein	10.92g	23%
Vitamin C	20.9mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	12%
Iron	7.1mg	42%
Calcium	113.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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