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    Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas seem to be the perfect dinner.

    I love chicken. I love spinach. I love tortillas. And cheese, oh how I love thee.

    (I miss cheese. It won’t be long until I get to rekindle my relationship with cheese. Story is, I suspect Tyler has a dairy intolerance, so I don’t eat much of it these days.)

    Chicken and Spinach Queso Quesadillas from 5DollarDinners.com

    Put it all together…and droooooolllllll……….

    Chicken and Spinach Queso Quesadillas from 5DollarDinners.com
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    Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas

    These Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas are seriously simple, and the perfect weeknight dinner! Even picky eaters will love them!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time6 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: chicken and spinach quesadillas, easy weeknight dinners
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 grilled chicken breast ($.83)
    • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes ($.75)
    • 2 handfuls baby spinach ($.50)
    • 2 cups shredded quesadilla blend cheese ($1.50)
    • 8 whole wheat tortillas ($1)
    • Sour cream for dipping ($.25)

    Instructions

    • Dice the grilled chicken breast and quarter the cherry or grape tomatoes.
    • In a large mixing bowl, toss the diced chicken, quartered tomatoes, baby spinach and Wisconsin Queso Quesadilla Cheese.
    • Lay out a tortilla on a clean, flat surface and arrange the chicken, spinach and cheese mixture onto the tortilla.

    Chicken and Spinach Queso Quesadillas from 5DollarDinners.com

    Comments

    3. And my favorite kind of quesadilla is pretty simple: chicken seasoned with taco seasoning and “Mexican blend” cheese between two flour tortillas, and a side of salsa.

    9. I’ve only had a few quesadillas, but..there was a tomato bacon cheddar I tried once and it was great! (by the way, I’m going to try yours!)

    16. My favorite quesadilla usually involves black beans and corn with whatever cheese I have available…or in summer I love fresh veggie quesadillas.

    22. Feta is my fave followed by cheddar and provolone…sooo many choices!
      This would be the greatest win of all time!!! I looooooove grilled cheese!

    31. Best Quesadillas – just cheese (pick a good one!) – then spice it up with lots of fun things to dip them in!

    32. Favorite quesadilla would be a spinach tortilla with extra white cheese, steak and bell peppers.

    36. My favorite quesadilla that I make has roasted fresh corn, black beans, sauteed onions and garlic with either some shredded pepper jack cheese or Manchego cheese. Delish!

    41. Fave kind of quesadilla would have chicken, mexican cheese mix, some onions and peppers, maybe some spinach too.

    49. I’m a facebook fan. My favourite cheese right now is Asiella Cheese From the local Bright Cheese and Butter Company. It’s a cross between Mozzarella and Asiago!

      My favourite quesadila is any cheese and tortilla. I like it plain, but a bit of sour cream and salsa for dipping!

    51. We love cheese and grilled cheese! Looking forward to trying this recipe.
      Grilled cheese academy? Bring it on!

    52. I love all cheese but I have been on a blue cheese kick lately…really strong and tangy blue!

    53. I really want a grilled cheese t-shirt! (it’s my favorite)
      My favorite kind of quesadilla is spinach, feta and mushrooms! Really everything is better with feta…did that rhyme? lol

    54. My favorite type of cheese is swiss (all types) and pepper jack…sorry couldnt pick just one!

    55. My favorite kind of quesadilla is – Any! they all contain cheese, meats, veggies! I love any kind, plus your recipe for the chicken & spinach queso quusadilla looks awesome! Dipping them into salsa is my favorite thing to do along with a small dollop of sour cream either mixed into the salsa or on the side. Yum!

    57. Anything WISCONSIN!
      Cheese curds have to top our list.
      We moved to California 6 years ago & only people who have had both can realize that there is a serious difference in the cheeses.
      Did you know that most California cheese does not melt the same way Wisconsin cheese does? Yet another reason California is an alternate reality 🙂

    60. My favorite kind of cheese is Gouda 🙂 It’s so good I eat it by itself all the time!

    64. A monterey jack quessadilla or monterey jack with chicken — a quick supper, great way to use up leftover chicken!
      we love to do your own add in: avocado, onion, chilis, etc.

    68. I like chicken and cheese quesadillas. Maybe some sour cream, shredded lettuce and black olives on top. That’s it, though.

    71. My favorite quesadilla contains shrimp, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and Monterrey Jack. mmm… now I’m hungry !

    74. Hmm favorite cheese… I don’t think there is one I don’t like. I will pick Feta since I have been using it in pasta salad a lot lately.
      Smiles!

    78. Well I haven’t tried it yet but I just bought the ingredients for a grilled tomato and blue cheese quesadilla. I am looking forward to it. It sounds yummy!

    81. I like a simple quesadilla of chicken, mexican cheese, refried beans, and green onions served with guacamole.

    88. It’s hard to choose just one cheese! I think my favorite is gouda, followed by blue cheese.

    95. I love, Love, LOVE chicken quesadillas w/ cheese, salsa, green peppers and red onions…it’s the salsa that makes it’s fantabulous!

    99. I already subscribed to your email and follow on facebook. Grilled cheeses are almost a daily staple in our home so would love to have a t shirt.

    101. i love a chicken quesadilla with black beans, cheese, cilantro and roasted red peppers…. with guacamole spread on the top! 🙂

    106. ANY cheese is my kind of cheese! But if I had to pick a fav it would be muenster! Quesadillas are the BEST, the cheesier the better. Cheese & avacado quesadillas are my favorite!

    107. When I was in 6th grade my family went to France for a couple weeks. One day in Foix we tried something called Fromage de Pyrenees. I’ve been in love ever since and it is my life’s goal to go back and eat more!

    109. My favorite quesadilla would be a spinach one. Included would be some American cheese, ranch dressing and some spicy hot sauce. Yum!

    111. cheese, I love it all. We have a farmer’s veggie cheese that I think is sort of local, that’s a favorite

    122. I just have to say I need to win this shirt for my 19 yr old son. He used to say “Mom, a windy day is a great day for a grilled cheese sandwich” then next day it was “a sunny day is a great day….” You get the idea.

      My favorite cheese is colby jack – just can’t get enough of it.

      Thanks for having the contest,
      Karen

    124. I follow you on Twitter, like you on FB and subscribe via email.

      Apparently, I can’t get enough of you, LOL.

      Thanks,
      Karen

    125. Favorite cheese….hmmmm….wow…..I like so many….I think I would have to pick Pepper Jack because I love spicy things. 🙂

    126. Favorite quesadilla, usually just cheese with some sour cream and salsa. It is such a cheap, quick lunch and my kids love them!

    127. Really love Extra Sharp Cheddar, but I’ll take any cheese (atleast the ones that don’t smell bad…lol)

    128. This is not about the contest, but rather about lactose intolerance. National Dairy Council recently held a forum all about lactose intolerance, and there is good news for you: You can still enjoy cheese! Make your favorite quesadillas with natural cheese such as Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, mozzarella and Swiss. These cheeses are low in lactose.
      .

    133. I never really thought about my fav quesadilla, but that chicken/cheese/spinach one looks Ah Maze Ing! I am on my way to check out the recipe right now!

    138. I honestly haven’t experimented with quesadillas much (sad, I know), but I do love some pepper jack cheese on whole wheat tortillas. Mmmmm!

    140. Hmm, black beans, avocado, monterey jack served with fresh salsa and sour cream (or better yet green salsa ymmmm).

    143. My fav quesadilla is simple. Black beans, corn, diced chicken, shredded mont jack cheese all topped off with quac and sour cream!!

    149. I like a quesadilla with cheddar jack cheese and avocado with green sauce

      lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    150. I don’t really have a “favorite” kind of cheese…I just love cheese (except some of the smelly French kinds)…I’m pretty much an equal opportunity eater!

    151. As for quesadilla’s, I’d have to say my favorite is grilled veggies with cheese and either crab or shrimp, delicious!!!

    155. My favorite quesadilla is a flour tortilla with asadero cheese and roasted green chilies inside, then grilled. YUM!

    162. Favorite cheese — Castle Rock Organic Dairy (Wisconsin) Bleu Cheese made right here in my town

      Favorite quesadilla – caramelized onion with brie

    181. My favourite cheese is Gouda. No, swiss. No, Friulano. Okay, I like ALL cheese. Especially in a grilled cheese sandwich.

    184. I love CHEESE! & I wasn’t even born in Wisconsin! (I WAS born in Minnesota & we call those people from Wisconsin, “Cheese Eaters!”)
      Nice Giveway! THANKS!

    185. Oh and my favourite kind of quesadilla is a breakfast quesadilla with scrambled eggs, salsa, guacamole and cheese. Any cheese.

    186. I LOVE all cheese! Don’t make me pick just one, I don’t want to hurt the other cheeses’ feelings.

    187. Not much of a quesadilla eater, but when I do, it’s a breakfast one, with eggs, bacon, cheese, green onion, salsa and sour cream.

    192. My favorite cheese is mild cheddar. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
      jackievillano at gmail dot com

    193. My favorite kind of quesadilla is cheese and chicken. It’s actually the only kind I’ve ever had.
      jackievillano at gmail dot com

    207. Oh, cheese!! I too, have a love affair w/ cheese – every meal and snack usually has cheese in it somehow!! It’s so hard to pick a favorite, but if I must, I will say Colby/Jack because it can be use in almost anything!

    208. My favorite quesadilla: I usually keep grilled chicken on hand and like to have it in a flour tortilla w/ spinach, roasted red peppers and a mexi-blend cheese!

    214. quesadilla…must be on a GF tortilla, corn is my favorite…but i love a spicy chicken quedsadilla with lots of onions, peppers, chilies and LOTS of cheese!

    226. I like my quesadillas simple: just cheese and tortilla, with sour cream and salsa on the side for dipping!

    232. My favorite cheese is cheddar.
      My favorite quesadilla has grilled chicken, peppers and onions, and cheddar
      I enjoy your site and its information.

    233. Fave quesadilla would have to be bacon, apple and cheddar.
      I also add caramelized onions if I have some made up in the fridge.
      That combo is fantastic together.

    236. I love all quesadillas! Show me a new recipe and I’ll devour it. Maybe it’s because I love cheese!

    237. I am a fan of any cheese- apples or crusty bread with brie, this amazing organic creamy white cheddar that makes the best mac and cheese, marscapone added to homemade marinara or risotto to be creamy goodness, a nice bite of sharp cheddar as a snack,,,, oddly enough, despite my (and my hubbys) obvious love affair with cheese, I have one son who detests cheese- for years, he would pull it off pizza… now, after much coaching, we’ve gotten him to at least eat some melted cheeses…

    238. Best quesadilla: 1-2 Chicken breasts, small dice, cooked with diced peppers and onions and seasoned with chili powder, s&p, cumin, and a little cayenne… mexican blend shredded cheese… the peppers and onions really help extend the chicken- especially with 2 teen boys and a hubby!

    240. My favorite quesadilla: Mexican melting cheese, black bean, caramelized onion on a flour tortilla (homemade, if possible!)

    245. My favorite quesadilla is chicken and cheese, I like steak too. The only thing I wouldn’t like in a quesadilla is mushrooms.

    247. My daughter’s boyfriend won’t eat anything with cheese in it. Can you imagine?!?!?!? And I gave them a quesadilia maker for Christmas. Lucky me….who lives on cheese….I’m getting it back some day.

    249. my favorite quesadilla is beef tips with the white mexican melting cheese with lettuce,guacamole and sour cream.

    259. I make simple chicken and cheese quesadillas for me and the hubs all the time, but occassionally I’ll mix it up by adding some sliced black olives, steak, sauteed mushrooms, and/or a thin layer or refried beans.

    269. My favorite quesadilla is refried beans with cheddar and pepper jack. It’s got to be crispy on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside though. Delish 🙂

    280. My fav quesadilla is with grilled onions and peppers with cheese, cheese and more cheese and chicken of course! With avocado and pico de gallo on the side! yum!

    287. Not sure I can pick just one favorite cheese, but if I had pick on favorite food, it would surely be cheese!!! MMMM love it.

    292. My favorite kind of quesadilla is grilled chicken with monterey jack and cheddar cheese with sliced avocado served with sour cream.

    295. We usually just have good ol’ chicken & cheese quesadillas with a dallop of sour cream in the middle.

    301. Colby Jack is my fav, woohoo! Chicken Q with peppers, and guac, and various veggies stuffed up in there. Good stuff!

    303. My favorite quesadilla is chicken and any kind of cheese I can find. Just so it melts all around the chicken, it is good to me!

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