Chicken & Basil Quesadillas

Makes: 4 main-dish or 24 appetizer servings

Preparation Time: 15 Minute(s)

Cook Time: 8 Minute(s)

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Ingredients
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4 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
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1 lb. shredded cooked chicken (about 2-1/2 cups)
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1 jar (7.25 oz.) roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained and chopped
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1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 oz.)
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1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
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1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
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2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
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8 (10-in.) burrito size flour tortillas
Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°.

Combine 2 tablespoons melted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread with remaining ingredients except tortillas in large bowl; set aside.

Evenly brush one side of 4 tortillas with 1 tablespoon Spread. Arrange tortillas brushed side down on baking sheet. Evenly spoon filling over 4 tortillas, then top with remaining tortillas. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon Spread.

Bake 8 minutes or until tortillas are slightly golden and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 6 triangles to serve.

TIP: Buy a cooked rotisserie chicken from your deli or supermarket for the cooked chicken!

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories 830, Calories From Fat 280, Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 31g, Cholesterol 120mg, Sodium 1790mg, Total Carbohydrates 79g, Sugars 5g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Protein 55g, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 50%, Calcium 40%, Iron 35%

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