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chicken and cheese quesadillas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kimberly Leech
Lebanon, ME

got this recipe from my baby sister Sharon after she cooked it for our family reunion. I just love family reunions,you not only get to visit with amazing family,you get to eat ALL kinds of amazing food~~

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For chicken and cheese quesadillas

  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/2 c
    green bell peppers
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    chicken,cooked and cubed
  • 4 oz
    green chiles
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 pt
    sour cream
  • 3 c
    monterey jack cheese
  • 1 pkg
    flour tortillas, small

How To Make chicken and cheese quesadillas

  • 1
    In a large skillet saute' onions and peppers in 2 Tbs. butter until tender
  • 2
    In a bowl combine onion and pepper mixture with chicken and chiles
  • 3
    In a saucepan melt 3 Tbs butter,stir in flour and salt,then add chicken broth and whisk until thick.Then cook 2 mins. longer.
  • 4
    Remove from heat.Stir in sour cream,1 cup shredded cheese,then stir in 1/4 of the sauce into the chicken mixture. Add filling to flour tortilla shell and roll.(I like the small floured tortilla shells)
  • 5
    Arrange filled shells in 9x13 greased baking pan. Then pour remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

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