Margarita mix makes the chicken in these baked quesadillas fantastic! Cut into quarters to serve.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bottled margarita mix
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
- 8 flours tortillas , 10 inch
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Stir margarita mix, lemon juice, lime juice, and garlic powder together in a large bowl.
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3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess oil from chicken. Pour margarita mixture into the skillet with chicken; simmer until most of margarita mixture is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer and drain chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.
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4
Layer 4 tortillas with chicken, Cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese; top with remaining 4 tortillas. Place the prepared quesadillas, 1 or 2 at a time, on a large baking sheet.
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5
Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; cut into quarters to serve.
Nutrition Facts
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