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Appetizers Grilling & Bbq

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas

Course Appetizers, Grilling & BBq
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 (serving size: 2 quesadilla wedges and 1 tablespoon sour cream)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
  • 1 small onion cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
  • 1 small bell peppers orange, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges
  • pam cooking spray
  • 3 oz Monterey jack cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
  • 4 flour tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

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