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Nathan's Chunky Chicken Quesadilla
Recipe courtesy Heidi Sivers Boyce
Show:  Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels
Episode:  Portland, OR
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Nathan
4 large whole-wheat tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 1/4 cups cooked and sliced chicken or veggie chicken
3/4 cup Peanut Sauce, recipe follows
Sour cream, for garnish

Preheat grill or grill pan.

Place tortillas on a cutting board. On half of each tortilla place the cheese, apple, onion, and chicken. Fold the top half of the tortilla over and place on the grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the cheese has melted and the filling is warm. Cut each quesadilla into 4 triangles. Garnish with Peanut Sauce and sour cream.

Peanut Sauce:
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup hot water
1/8 cup molasses
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Store leftover peanut sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.


This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 4 adult servings, 6 child servings

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