Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

• 1 pkg (10 to 12) flour tortillas
• 3 chicken breasts - cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt, pepper (to taste)
• 2 - 4 tbsp butter or margarine
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• pinch paprika

*As garnishs prepare salsa & sour cream.

Heat 2 tbsp butter or margarine over medium heat and saute chicken until cooked. Add salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside. Heat a small amount of butter or margarine in a skillet (on medium heat) and slightly brown each tortilla on both sides. Preheat oven to 350F. For each quesadilla; Place a tortilla on a baking sheet, top with cheese then chicken pieces. Pl;ace another tortilla on top. Bake in oven for about 8 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 3 minutes. Cut quesadillas into pie shaped wedges (4 - 6 per tortilla) and serve with salsa and sour cream. Serves 6 as a side dish. Makes approximently 25 to 30 appetizers.