Turkey Quesadilla
Modified from Everyday With Rachael Ray magazine
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped roast chicken or turkey
1/4 cup mild salsa verde
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Two 8-inch whole wheat or spinach flour tortillas
1 cup shredded monterey jack or queso fresco cheese
1 scallion, chopped
Green olives with pimiento, chopped (a small handful)
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
Directions
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken and salsa and heat in the microwave for a minute or in a small pot over medium-low heat.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tortilla and cook for 30 seconds, then flip and cook for 30 seconds more; slide the tortilla onto a cutting board.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet, then add the remaining tortilla and cook for 30 seconds. Flip the tortilla and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with the first tortilla.
- Slide onto a baking sheet and top with the chicken mixture, remaining cheese, scallion, olives and cilantro.
- Place the quesadilla under the broiler, 6 inches away from the heat, and cook until the tortillas are crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes.
- Slide the quesadilla onto a cutting board, cut into 4 pieces and serve.
Serves 2.
Information
- Category
- Poultry, Main Dishes
- Cuisine
- Mexican