Deluxe Chicken Quesadillas
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These aren't very tradiional, but they are quite tasty. Be careful not to over stuff the quesadillas. Other melting cheeses can be substituted (we use a Mexican cheese, Queso Quesadilla, to make ours).

1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 roma tomato, seeded and chopped
1 fresh anaheim pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh cilantro
1 pkg (8 in) flour tortillas
Halve pepper lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membrane. Cut the pepper into thin strips.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over half of each tortilla. Sprinkle pepper strips, chicken, tomato, green onion, and cilantro over cheese. Add a little more cheese on top, and fold tortillas in half, pressing gently.

Cook quesadillas in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned, turning once. Remove quesadilla and keep warm in a 300 degree oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

To serve, cut quesadillas in half. If desired, serve with guacamole and salsa.


Cliff Note: You can use 1 4oz can diced green chili peppers/drained instead of Anaheim pepper.