spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla

Name: Spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 12 in. whole wheat tortillas; 2 cup(s) fresh spinach leaves; 1/3 cup(s) caramelized red onions; 10 ounce(s) smoked chicken diced small; 1/2 cup(s) shitake mushrooms sliced and sauted; 1/3 cup(s) spicy pecan peaces; 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded

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Karl Strasser

clearwater, FL

Updated on Jan 13, 2013

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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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method Saute

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make spicy pecan and smoked chicken quesadilla

Step 1

Sauted spinach and set aside.Slice mushrooms and saute them and set aside. dice smoked chicken and set aside.

Step 2

Caramelize red onion with a little brown sugar,balsamic vinagar. Drain and set aside.
Step 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.
Step 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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