{Recipe} Update-Slow Cooker Chicken Quesadillas

Happy Cinco De Mayo! In honor of this festive holiday, I thought it would be quite appropriate (& truthfully really necessary) to give my most popular post a much deserved face lift. Good bye Instagram filters, hello real pictures!  Enjoy!

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OK, I had a moment of stupidity with these. When I saw the recipe on Six Sisters Stuff I sort of, kinda thought the entire dish would cook in my crockpot..tortilla and all. It never crossed my mind that just the chicken mix would slow cook and that I would still have to put in a little work.  When I told J I was making chicken quesadillas in the crock pot and then said, "Well, just the chicken goes in the crock pot" the look on his face essentially said, "no shit."  Despite the extra work, these were awesome and easy.

Slow Cooker Chicken Quesadillas
Serves: 4-6
Cook time according to Rachel: 7 hours 15 mins
How difficult was this for Rachel? Only one quesadilla landed on the floor

Ingredients:                        

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4oz) can green chilies
1 (8oz) pkg light cream cheese
mexican cheese blend
tortillas
non-stick cooking spray or olive oil


Directions:

Spray cooker with non-stick cooking spray

Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the cooker. Cover with tomatoes, chilies and cream cheese.
Cook in low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. I couldn't wait any longer than 7 hours.

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After 6 hours, remove chicken and shred.

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I actually think the first one might be better!

Once completely shredded, place chicken back in cooker. Mix well & cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.

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Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray (or olive oil). 

On medium heat, place tortillas in pan. Fill one half with chicken mix & cheese.

Fold filled tortilla in half & cook for approx. 3-4 mins until side is golden brown.

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Be careful of burning.

Lucky for me I didn't have to worry. I had a supervisor.

Enjoy!

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Yum.