Chicken Quesadillas

Description

I make this recipe using the George Foreman grill. I simply grill the folded tortillas on the grill until the cheese is melted and they are lightly browned.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1½ cups chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup minced purple onion
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast
• 1 x 14½ ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes -- drained
• ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 8 x 8 inch fat-free flour tortillas
• ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey jack cheese
• butter flavored cooking spray
• fresh cilantro sprigs—optional

Directions

1. Place oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add chopped pepper and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add cumin, and cook 1 minute, stirring often.
4. Add chicken and tomato; cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in minced cilantro, salt, and ground pepper.
6. Place about ½ cup chicken mixture on half of each tortilla.
7. Sprinkle cheese evenly over turkeymixture on tortillas; fold tortillas in half.
8. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
9. Add 2 filled tortillas; cook 30 seconds on each side or until lightly browned.
10. Set aside, and keep warm.
11. Repeat procedure with remaining 6 tortillas.
12. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
13. Serve immediately.