mr. jim's chicken quesadillas

Name: Mr. JIM'S CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 - 10 inch flour tortillas; 1/2 can(s) 1/2 can spicey refried beans; 4 ounce(s) sour cream; 1 cup(s) finely chopped bell peppers; 1 cup(s) finely chopped onions; 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped can chipolte peppers; 1 pound(s) chicken tenders or breasts; 1 pound(s) grated mexican cheese or your favorite; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter; 4 teaspoon(s) oleo for spreading on the tortillas

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Becky Hudgins

Joshua, TX

Updated on Mar 4, 2012

Hubby has to have these atleast once a week.They make for a good main course also with a bowl of pinto beans.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 - 10 inch flour tortillas
1/2 can 1/2 can spicey refried beans
4 ounces sour cream
1 cup finely chopped bell peppers
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped can chipolte peppers
1 pound chicken tenders or breasts
1 pound grated mexican cheese or your favorite
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 stick unsalted butter
4 teaspoons oleo for spreading on the tortillas

How To Make mr. jim's chicken quesadillas

Step 1

In a large skillet melt the stick of butter

Step 2

Cube chicken with meat cutting shears.Cook until no longer pink.
Step 3

Add garlic and seasoning's and stir for about 3 minutes.
Step 4

Remove chicken mixture,set aside.
Step 5

Add peppers and onions.Cook for about 5 minutes.Turn heat down to warm.
Step 6

Chop chicken mixture finely.
Step 7

Add chicken to peppers and onions and set aside.
Step 8

Very lightly butter one side of each tortilla.
Step 9

TOP 4 OF THE TORTILLAS WITH MEAT MIXTURE AND CHEESE.(DO NOT BRING MIXTURE TO THE EDGE)I ALSO PUT A THIN LAYER OF REFRIED BEANS AND SOUR CREAM ON BEFORE ADDING THE MEAT MIXTURE.
Step 10

Top each prepared tortilla with the other tortilla butter side up and other butter side down.
Step 11

Put in skillet or which ever you use and grill on each side.When the tortillas are golden and crispy they are done.
Step 12

Cut each one into 8 wedges giving you 32 wedges serving for 8.
Step 13

Serve with Sour Cream and Guacamole.Bowl of Pinto Beans goes very nice along with the Quesadillas.
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