Turkey Leftovers turn Chicken Quesadillas Recipes into Favorite Holiday Recipe
You can enjoy these easy chicken quesadillas year round but wait until you make chicken quesadilla recipes with leftover turkey and cranberries! SO easy with only four ingredients, this holiday recipe ranks high on the quesadilla list. Keep a jar of cranberry chutney in the pantry to whip up these seasonal delicious pick ups for parties, lunch or a yummy snack. Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Chutney Quesadillas from Holly Clegg’s Gulf Coast Favorites make quesadillas that are the perfect use for your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers!
Holiday Party Appetizer Ideas: Chicken Quesadillas Recipes Easy With Holiday Leftovers
After all the heavy eating, you’ll enjoy super satisfying chicken quesadilla recipe using leftover holiday ingredients.. Leftover Thanksgiving turkey turns into a dinnertime delight. Turn a simple chicken quesadilla recipe into another mouthwatering meal with Brie cheese and cranberry chutney. You can substitute leftover cranberry sauce for the cranberry chutney!
| Servings 24 wedges |
- 6 8-10 inch flour tortillas
- 1 (9-ounce) jar cranberry chutney
- 8 ounces brie cheese rind removed and sliced
- 2/3 cup chicken or turkey chopped
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven 425ºF. Coat baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread one side of tortilla with cranberry chutney and top with sliced Brie. Add turkey and fold in half, pressing edges together.
- Place on prepared pan and bake about 5 minutes. Bake until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden. Let quesadillas sit a few minutes and then cut into wedges.
Per Serving: Calories 277, Calories from Fat 23%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 30mg, Sodium 111mg, Carbohydrate 39g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugar 19g, Protein 16g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1.5 starch, 1 fruit, 2 lean meatCalories 85, Calories from fat (%)31, Fat (g) 3, Saturated Fat (g) 2, Cholesterol (mg) 13, Sodium (mg) 149, Carbohydrate (g) 10, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Sugars (g) 4, Protein (g) 4, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat
Terrific Tip: This recipe is perfect for leftover holiday food. You can use leftover cranberry sauce and turkey. Use Rotisserie chicken to make year round. Nutrition Nugget: Turkey is an excellent low-calorie high protein food. Three ounces of turkey provide 25 grams of lean protein.
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