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spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Karl Strasser
@Frenchpress
clearwater, FL

Had something like this at a chop house in clearwater fl.I changed some of the ingredients. I do that alot,so if you do like something in my recipe change it. Just injoy what you eat life is to short.

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(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla

  • 2
    12 in. whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 c
    fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/3 c
    caramelized red onions
  • 10 oz
    smoked chicken diced small
  • 1/2 c
    shitake mushrooms sliced and sauted
  • 1/3 c
    spicy pecan peaces
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla

  • 1
    Sauted spinach and set aside.Slice mushrooms and saute them and set aside. dice smoked chicken and set aside.
  • 2
    Caramelize red onion with a little brown sugar,balsamic vinagar. Drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Next take the pecans and mix with 1t sugar,1t blackened seasoning,and 1t honey and saute until heated well. then set asid to cool.
  • 4
    Then take half the ingredients and place it on half the tortilla and fold it in half. Cook on the grill or in a large saute pan on med heat until hot.cut each into 4 peaces. and enjoy.
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