CHICKEN
AND VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS
(From Southern Living Online)
INGREDIENTS
2
large red bell peppers
1
pound thin asparagus spears
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2
teaspoon salt, divided
1/2
teaspoon pepper, divided
3
tablespoons lemon juice
1/4
cup mayonnaise
2
garlic cloves, pressed
1/3
cup chopped fresh basil
2
tablespoons chopped green onions
8
(10-inch) flour tortillas
1
(11-ounce) package goat cheese
DIRECTIONS
PLACE bell peppers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until peppers look blistered, turning once.
PLACE peppers in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins. Peel peppers; remove and discard seeds. Slice peppers.
COAT asparagus with vegetable cooking spray; bake at 400¡ for 15 minutes.
SPRINKLE chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook chicken in a large, lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned. Add lemon juice, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Slice.
STIR together remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mayonnaise, and next 3 ingredients. Spread mixture evenly on 4 tortillas. Layer with roasted bell pepper, asparagus, chicken, and goat cheese. Top with remaining 4 tortillas.
COOK quesadillas in a large, lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Cut into wedges. Makes 4 servings or 8 appetizer servings.