Apple Chicken Quesadillas

  Chicken & Turkey

My sister came up with an easy recipe that can be served as a main course or an appetizer. People are surprised by the combination of chicken, apples, tomatoes and corn inside the crispy tortillas, but they love it.

Apple Chicken Quesadillas

Average Rating: 4.586206

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium tart apples, sliced
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Toss together first 8 ingredients. Place 3/4 cup mixture on half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas to close; secure with toothpicks.
  • 2. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 13-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Discard toothpicks. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 quesadilla: 300 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 475mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2-1/2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.

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