Mushroom And Chicken Grilled Quesadillas

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4-1/3 cup butter
• 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 10 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (or to taste)
• 3 cups cheddar cheese (can use monterey jack)
• 16 corn tortillas (5 or 6-inch size)
• olive oil
• salt and black pepper
• salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 make this up to 8 hours ahead if desired: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add in chili powder, garlic and oregano; saute for about 1 minute.
• 3 add in sliced mushrooms and saute for about 10-12 minutes; remove from heat.
• 4 add in chicken, onion and cilantro; mix to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste; cool for about 20 minutes.
• 5 add/mix in the shredded cheese.
• 6 heat the grill to medium heat.
• 7 light brush one side of only 8 tortillas.
• 8 place them (oil-side down) on a large baking sheet.
• 9 divide the chicken mixture evenly between the 8 tortillas, spreading the mixture evenly on the tortillas.
• 10 top each tortilla with one tortilla (you should have 8 tortillas) press down with hands and then brush the top tortilla with oil.
• 11 grill quesadillas until heated through and golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.
• 12 cut into wedges and serve with salsa.
• 13 delicious.