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Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

  • Servings:

    Serves 6 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    45 minutes

Ingredients

Cheese and mustard give these quesadillas a spicy smokiness that's offset by the sweet and tart flavors of the raspberry-lime salsa. Traditional refried beans are cooked with lard, but our version provides plenty of taste without the fat.
1 lb Inspirations Southwest Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 (15 oz.) Can pinto beans
1 tablespoon Ketchup
1 tablespoon Inspirations Smoky BBQ Mustard
6 each Flour tortillas, 7" to 8"
1 (24 oz.) Inspirations Smoked Swiss Cheese
1/2 cup Inspirations Raspberry-Lime Salsa
6 tablespoon Light sour cream
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium high.
2. Moisten a paper towel with oil, hold towel with tongs, and wipe grill with oil. Arrange chicken breasts on grate. Cook approximately 10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is no longer pink in its thickest part and its juices run clear. When chicken is cooked, slice it into thin strips.
3. While chicken is grilling, prepare bean filling. Empty undrained can of pinto beans into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Drain beans well and return to pan. Stir in ketchup and mustard. Mash beans to a chunky consistency with a potato masher. Set aside.
4. To assemble quesadillas, layer one half of each tortilla with about 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Divide chicken, then bean mixture, among the 6 tortillas, then top beans with remaining cheese. Fold each tortilla in half and press down lightly to compact filling. Grill quesadillas 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden grill marks appear. A large spatula makes it easier to flip them.
5. To serve, cut each quesadilla into 3 or 4 wedges. Serve warm with bowls of raspberry-lime salsa and sour cream. May be prepared a day in advance and reheated at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. If frozen, reheat for 25 to 30 minutes.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, July - August 2008

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 6
Base Nutrients
Calories 580 kcal (29%)
Calories from Fat 216 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 24 g (37%)
Saturated Fat 13 g (65%)
Cholesterol 110 mg (37%)
Sodium 720 mg (30%)
Total Carbohydrates 47 g (16%)
Dietary Fiber 5 g (20%)
Protein 41 g (68%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A 1031 IU (3%)
Vitamin C 4 mg (4%)
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron 8 mg (44%)
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