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Tuesday, July 1

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese
2 TBS whipping cream
3 TBS diced green chilies
2 TBS chopped onion
2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp garlic pepper
12 tsp vegetable oil
6 flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken breast
salsa, sour cream and avocado slices
In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cream, chilies, onion, cilantro and garlic pepper. Process until blended and as smooth as possible. Make each quesadillas as follows:
Pour 2 tsp oil in a large skillet and heat until hot. Lay a tortilla atop oil, swirl around and turn over. Spread top of tortilla all over with about 2 TBS cream cheese mixture. Spread 1/2 of tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup chicken. Cover over medium low heat, until tortilla is golden on underside. Fold tortilla in half and remove from pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients as above. To serve, cut each quesadilla into three to four wedges. Accompany with salsa and sour cream and garnish with avocado slices if desired.

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