Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Potato Quesadillas

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Grilled Chicken and Potato Quesadillas
Recipe By :Shared by Bonni, Appetize, March 1999
Serving Size : 6

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 new potatoes -- halved
salt and freshly ground pepper
6 cloves garlic -- roasted
2 6 inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preheat grill.

Brush chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill chicken breasts on each side for 4 to 5 minutes, remove and let rest.

Toss the potatoes in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill flesh side down for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turn over and continue cooking until tender.

Place 4 tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread each tortilla with 2 tablespoons of each cheese, 4 slices chicken, 1 clove garlic, an 4 potato halves. Sprinkle each tortilla with fresh thyme. Stack the 2 layers and cover with the remaining 2 tortillas.

Brush the top tortillas with vegetable oil and place oil side down on the grill. Cook on one side until golden brown, turn over and continue cooking until the cheese melts.

Cut into quarters and serve immediately.