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French Fry Quesadillas


Recipe courtesy of Michel Nischan, restaurant owner and cookbook author, Westport, CT

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients


  • 12 ounces frozen Idaho Potato French-fries
  • 1 skinless boneless chicken breast, cooked and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded jack cheese (reduced fat. if available)


Directions


  1. Prepare frozen French-fries according to package directions and set aside. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Cut cooked chicken breast into small pieces. Lightly brush the bottom of cookie sheet with oil. Spread half the fries on the bottom of the cookie sheet.
  3. Sprinkle half of the remaining ingredients over the fries. Top with another layer of fries and then the remaining ingredients. Bake until cheese melts and begins to brown.


Estimated Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
Calories, 241; Cholesterol, 29 mg.; Sodium, 178 mg.; Protein, 11 g.; Carbohydrate, 21 g.; Fat, 13 g.
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