Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas

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Cook Time:
16 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 16 min
Total:: 28 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
8 ounces white button mushrooms, (about 3 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked chopped skinless, boneless chicken breast (1 breast half)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups baby spinach leaves, sliced into ribbons
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 (10-inch) whole-grain flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese mix or Cheddar
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken, cumin, chili powder and oregano and stir until all spices are incorporated. Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.

Lay 1 tortilla on a flat work surface and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Spoon 1/2 chicken and vegetable mixture on top of cheese, then top with an additional 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another flour tortilla. Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully place 1 quesadilla in pan and cook 3 minutes. Using a large spatula, gently flip quesadilla and cook an additional 3 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with second quesadilla. Slice each quesadilla into quarters. Place 2 quarters on a plate with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons salsa.

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recipe Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas
null null, null 02-05-2010
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Made these for the first time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made Quesadillas for the first time ever and this is the recipe i used but used steak instead of chicken and left out the... cumin. It was wonderful ! I will make these for my family agin soon and try using the chicken. Tasty and great !Read more
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Kripa St.Paul, MN 01-03-2010
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Awesome Quesadillas
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These Quesadillas are awesome. I made it with beef instead of chicken. My husband loved it.
recipe Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas
Lauren Lubbock , TX 12-30-2009
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Great....wanted a little more!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These were very easy and tasted great but one spice really overpowered the dish for me. I think it was the cumin. Will... alter that for next time! Will make again with a few changes but really liked this one overall! Read more
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Sharon Encino, CA 11-23-2009
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Very good and easy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made these last night and my finace and I both enjoyed them. I halved the recipe and used dark meat chicken instead... because I already had it from a rotisserie. They were simple to prepare and tasted very good! You could even add more spinach since it cooks down so much. I tossed a frozen bag of sliced bell peppers in the microwave to serve alongside them and it was a perfect, quick dinner!Read more
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dede st.louis, MO 11-16-2009
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

wonderful quesadillas ever, been making them forever but these are the best
recipe Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas
Sara Templeton, CA 11-03-2009
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Easy and Delish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Im living as an expat in Buenos Aires and whipped these up one day for lunch - such a nice change from the daily beef and... potatoes characteristic of the diet here. Tasted healthy, filled me up, and had my roommates asking me if iI could whip some up for them too! Will definitely be making these again.Read more