Barbecue Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Barbecue sauce and green chili peppers add zing to this Mexican skillet sandwich recipe. Serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping.

Ingredients
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2 cupsShredded Chicken Master Recipe (see recipe below)see savings

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1/2 cupbottled barbecue saucesee savings

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1 4-oz. candiced green chili peppers, drainedsee savings

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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings

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4 8-inchflour tortillassee savings

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1 cupshredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican-blend cheese (4 ounces)see savings

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1 cupbottled salsasee savings

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1/4 cupdairy sour creamsee savings

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1/4 cupsliced green onion (2)see savings

Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan, cook shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, and diced green chiles over medium heat until heated through.
2.
Coat one side of each tortilla with cooking spray. Place tortillas, sprayed sides down, on cutting board or waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over half of each tortilla. Top evenly with shredded chicken mixture. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas, two at a time, in hot skillet over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until light brown, turning once. Remove quesadillas from skillet; place on a baking sheet. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. To serve, cut each quesadilla into three wedges. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and green onion. Makes 4 servings.
Shredded Chicken Master Recipe
Place 4-1/2 to 5 pounds chicken thighs, skinned, in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. For bouquet garni, cut an 8-inch square from a double thickness of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth. Place 4 thyme sprigs, 4 parsley stems, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves garlic, halved and 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns in the center of the cheesecloth. Bring up corners of the cheesecloth and tie with 100 percent cotton kitchen string. Add bouquet garni to slow cooker. Pour 1, 32-ounce box chicken broth over all. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Remove bouquet garni and discard. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a large bowl. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones. Using two forks, shred meat. Add enough of the cooking juices to moisten meat. Strain and reserve cooking juices to use for chicken stock. Place 2-cup portions of chicken and chicken stock in separate airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Makes 6 cups.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 415, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 1224 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 31%, Iron 15%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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