Semi-Homemade Chicken Quesadillas

Now, some of you may think a good mom or wife needs to slave over a stove for hours and serve a wonderfully homemade meal. Not true! In today's day and age, we do not have time for that! Thank goodness for slow cookers and semi-homemade, right?! There are several routes out there to make life easier. Here is just one recipe that I made on the spot because we had a beautiful day of playing outside. I didn't want to come in and spend time cooking. Then dinner time arrived and we were starving...15 minutes later, we're eating these Applebee's-like chicken quesadillas. Enjoy! 

Ingredients: 

2  5-oz. cans Chicken Breast OR Refrigerated Ready-to-serve Grilled Chicken

1 can Rotel tomatoes and chiles

1/2 finely chopped onion

1 c. favorite shredded cheese*

1/2 c. real bacon bits*

2-4 tbsp melted butter*

6 burrito tortilla shells*

Any desired toppings: Pico de gallo, Sour Cream*, Green Onions, etc. 

1. Lay one burrito shell on flat surface. Shred/cut chicken as desired. Place chicken on one half of the shell**. 

2. Top with rest of ingredients (minus melted butter) as desired on same half of shell. 

3. On warmed skillet, add about 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter and place folded quesadilla on butter. On the top of the quesadilla shell, add another 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter for when you flip. 

4. Cook until each side is lightly brown and crispy. 

5. Voila! Finis! 

                                  

*If you are looking for a healthier recipe, here are some great substitution ideas: 

Wheat Flour Shells

Light Butter

Low-fat Shredded Cheddar 

Turkey Bacon Bits

Fat Free Sour Cream

**Some people prefer to use 2 shells for 1 Quesadilla. You can place butter on the pan, place 1 whole shell in skillet, add the desired ingredients and then top with a second burrito shell. I find this harder to flip; it can make a mess! 

If you have any awesome topping ideas or a semi-homemade recipe you'd like to share, I'd love to hear it!