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Grilled Chicken and Goat Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled Chicken and Goat Cheese Quesadilla is an awesome addition to any party or barbecue. The creamy goat cheese paired with the spicy grilled chicken is heavenly.

 

 

 

Grilled Chicken & Goat Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled Chicken & Goat Cheese Quesadilla

Course: Appetizer, entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Author: Kelly D
Very yummy and grown-up quesadilla. A great way to use leftover grilled chicken.
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Ingredients

  • 8 small whole wheat or flour tortillas
  • 1.5 cups Grilled chicken leftovers work great
  • 1 cup Grilled corn canned can work in a pinch
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 slice red onion diced
  • 8 oz. Goat Cheese
  • 3 oz. Blue Cheese
  • 3 oz. Shredded Mexican Cheese Mixed
  • Olive Oil Spray
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • Mexican Hot Sauce or Tabasco to taste
  • Tin foil
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Instructions

  1. Heat grill to med-high.

  2. Spray tin foil with olive oil spray

  3. Place 1 tortilla on olive oil sprayed tin foil

  4. Spread goat cheese on the tortilla

  5. Top with baby spinach leaves

  6. Spoon corn to cover spinach

  7. Add grilled chicken

  8. Top with an onion slice
  9. sprinkle with blue cheese and Mexican cheese shreds

  10. Top with another tortilla

  11. Spay outside tortilla with olive oil spray
  12. Top with another sheet of tin foil

  13. Seal tin foil package and place on med-high grill

  14. Weigh the tortilla package with a foil covered brick or cast iron skillet.

  15. Grill for 2 minutes on one side

  16. Flip package and grill 1 more minute

Recipe Notes

Hint: Use a tin foil wrapped brick or cast iron pan to weight the quesadilla while cooking

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Chicken & Goat Cheese Quesadilla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 656mg 27%
Potassium 167mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin A 10.8%
Vitamin C 0.7%
Calcium 26.5%
Iron 10.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

2 Comments

  1. kate
    kate on August 18, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    Fast, easy and great!

    Reply
  2. Kathy
    Kathy on September 15, 2018 at 8:37 am

    This is the perfect snack of finger food, very authentic and easy to make.

    Reply

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