Grilled Chicken And Vegetable Quesadillas Food

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1.Prepare grill for medium heat. 2.Spread each tortilla evenly with cream cheese. 3.In small bowl, combine chicken, chilies, shredded cheese, bell pepper and onion; mix well. Spoon evenly over each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half, pressing to seal. 4.Brush both sides of each quesadilla with oil. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. 5.Cut quesadillas into wedges; serve with favorite Mexican toppings such as sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• 2. Combine paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the paprika mixture evenly over the chicken; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3. Arrange the chicken, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook the vegetables 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Cook the chicken 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken and vegetables from the grill; Halve the jalapeno and remove the seeds, then coarsely chop the vegetables. Let the chicken stand for 5 minutes; thinly slice the chicken.
• 4. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons cheese over half of each tortilla; divide vegetables and chicken evenly over the cheese. Fold each tortilla in half over the filling; lightly coat the tortillas with cooking spray.
• 5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the cheese melts and the tortillas are lightly browned. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each quesadillas into 2 wedges; serve with sour cream.
• 6. Garnish with Avocado-Tomato Salad, posted separately if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the chicken on a plate, and sprinkle with adobo seasoning on both sides. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on grill, and cook for 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from grill, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Place one or two tortillas on the grill, and sprinkle with a thin layer of cheese, chicken, onion, olives, and chiles. Top with another tortilla, and grill until brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut into wedges to serve.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, place 2 tbsp olive oil and chicken breast. Sprinkle chicken with a thin layer of taco seasoning, turn, and sprinkle the other side. Cook chicken completely through. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in 2 tbsp olive oil until onions are golden and peppers are soft, about 15-20 minutes. (Optional: sprinkle vegetables with taco seasoning powder.) Remove vegetables from skillet and wipe down the skillet.
• Shred the chicken in small pieces. Reheat the chicken in the medium skillet, adding taco sauce and stirring to mix thoroughly.
• Spray the large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Place 1 flour tortilla in skillet for 1-2 minutes until it is just beginning to brown. Set aside. Place another tortilla in the skillet. Layer shredded cheese, chicken in sauce, peppers and onions, and baby spinach leaves. Top with additional cheese and replace the first (toasted) tortilla on top.
• Cook the quesadilla, pressing down with a spatula, until bottom tortilla is a bit brown and crispy and cheese is melted.
• Repeat the previous two steps to make a second quesadilla.
• Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole on the side.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute green peppers and onions in vegetable oil until softened.
• Combine cooked peppers and onion with beans, corn, cheeses, and seasoning.
• Spread some mixture over one half of a tortilla. Fold tortilla over to form a half moon and press around the edges.
• Lightly spray or brush a skillet with vegetable oil.
• Grill the quesadilla on medium to medium high heat. Each side takes about 3 minutes.
• Do the same for the reaming mixture and tortillas.
• It's easiest to use a pizza cutter to cut them into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.