Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Cheesy Fajita Quesadillas

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 32 min
Makes: 6 servings, one quesadilla each

1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 green or red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup drained canned black beans, rinsed
1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 flour tortillas (6 inch)

SPRAY large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook on medium-high heat 5 min., stirring frequently.

ADD peppers and onions; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in salsa and beans; cook an additional 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SPOON 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto half of each tortilla. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Fold tortillas in half to enclose filling. Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Heat on medium heat. Add quesadillas, in batches, to hot skillet. Cook 2 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Fold each quesadilla in half or cut into wedges to serve.

Tips From Lizzy:

Variation
Prepare as directed, substituting 1/2 cup drained canned corn for the black beans. Serve topped with shredded romaine lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

Jazz It Up
Top each serving with 1 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
260
Total fat
9g
Saturated fat
4.5g
Cholesterol
40mg
Sodium
600mg
Carbohydrate
24g
Dietary fiber
3g
Sugars
2g
Protein
19g
Vitamin A
8%DV
Vitamin C
15%DV
Calcium
45%DV
Iron
10%DV

~Lizzy~

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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