Take-out Tuesday, Turning Leftovers into a Wow Meal!
I am a huge fan of the “cook once, eat twice” philosophy
It’s always nice to have leftovers on hand,
and with chicken there are so many possibilites…
chicken salad, chicken casseroles, chicken soup…
But if you want to change it into something different and exciting
you have to think outside the box a little…
The other night we had Honey Mustard Chicken with Mushrooms
and there was some chicken leftover…
How perfect for making Alice Springs Chicken Quesadillas
or kicked up grilled cheese sandwiches!
Alice Springs Chicken is a very popular dish at Outback Steakhouse
an American restaurant chain
It is a grilled chicken breast topped
with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, cheese and honey mustard
Sounds like a yummy combo so …
I took these ingredients and put them between 2 flour tortillas
and browned the filled tortillas in a skillet
First spread your tortillas with honey mustard
I used Honeycup Mustard, a jarred tangy sweet mustard
it is widely available in grocery stores
or on Amazon here
Next add diced cooked chicken
Top with sauteed mushrooms
Then I added some chopped green onions for flavor and color
Next some crispy bacon pieces
Top with 2 kinds of cheese, I used Sharp Cheddar and Fontina
And finally, drizzle the top generously with honey mustard,
you can make your own
with a combo of mustard, mayonnaise and honey
or use a favorite bottled sauce like
Ken’s Steakhouse Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
Now top it with another tortilla
At this point you can wrap them and put them in the refrigerator
for up to 36 hours, if desired
Cook quesadillas in a skillet with a little butter and olive oil,
over medium low-medium heat,
until tortillas are crisp and golden
and filling is heated through
Remove quesadillas to a cutting board to cut and serve
If you don’t have tortillas or don’t like tortillas,
use bread and make this like a grilled cheese sandwich!
Honey Mustard Chicken Quesadillas or Sandwiches with Bacon, Mushrooms, & cheese
Ingredients
- cooked chicken, chopped into 1 inch pieces
- sliced mushrooms
- green onions, chopped
- crispy bacon
- sharp cheddar
- Monterey Jack, Fontina, or other white cheese
- Honeycup Mustard or other tangy mustard
- Honey Mustard salad dressing I used Ken's Steakhouse salad dressing
- flour tortillas or bread
- butter
- olive oil
Instructions
- Spread one side of tortillas {or bread} with Honeycup Mustard
- Top with chopped cooked chicken
- Saute mushrooms in a little butter and olive oil or medium high heat until they release their juices and turn golden. Top chicken with sauteed mushrooms.
- Sprinkle green onions over mushrooms
- Add bacon pieces and sprinkle with cheeses
- Drizzle everything with Honey Mustard salad dressing and top with another tortilla or bread slice
- These can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 36 hours if desired
- When ready to cook, add a little butter and olive oil to skillet and cook quesadillas or sandwiches over medium heat until golden and filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Cut into triangles to serve
Notes
Enjoy!
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Yum Jenna! We always have a rotisserie chicken in the fridge for salads and quick meals. Love the combo of ingredients in your quesadilla. Happy Tuesday ♥
Thanks Mary, they were yummy 🙂
I will have to make this for my grandkids. It has all the ingredients that they crave.
Thanks Bernadette, quesadillas are a great way to use leftovers!
Great idea Jenna and so easy…they look scrumptious!
Thank you Kari, they were really good!
Perfect Jenna! I think you can stuff just about anything in quesadilla as long as there is cheese glue!
Yes, ha ha, cheese glue!!
Quesadillas are like quiche, anything can go in, throw in some cheese and you have dinner.
You are so right, thanks Carole!
Amazing! I just bought and tried for the first time Almond Flour tortillas. They’re not so bad if you need to cut wheat or carbs. I guess with this recipe, you could use cardboard and it would be delicious! Thanks for another winner!
I’ve not seen Almond flour tortillas, but you’re right, with enough good stuff inside, the outside can be just about anything! I did love this ingredient combo…thanks Leslie Anne
This looks like a meal our family would love. You make it look so simple to make and I bet tastes delicious. Thanks for the this recipe Jenna.
Very simple, and very delicious, thanks Julie!
Jenna, yum these look delicious. I am always looking for something different to make with leftover chicken, and I think this is perfect. I haven’t eaten at Outback in years, I always enjoyed their Bloomin’ Onion.
Happy Tuesday!
I haven’t been to Outback in years either Pam, but apparently their Alice Springs Chicken is super popular, and after making these quesadillas I can see why!
Jenna, you are the mother of invention — or else you have had a long career studying interesting ways to upgrade things. That would be a terrific quesadilla!
They were really good Jeanie! I love to make quesadillas, just like pizza or quiche, you can throw just about anything together to make them!
Yep, just got home from work, I’d love a quesadilla:@)
I love quesadillas for a quick meal, always a winner!
We never through anything away when I was a kid. My parents had survived the Great Depression. I was amused as a young bride with a Betty Crocker cookbook geared for two. She called left-overs “repurposed” meals. All I could do was shrug and laugh.
Haha, a repurposed meal sounds a little scary!
The quesadillas are so perfect prepared and I could devour at least two at one go!
Thank you Angie, a new favorite!
Jenna, I love making good use out of leftovers. Especially, with how high the price of groceries are becoming. These quesadillas look scrumptious! This is a perfect use for leftover chicken. Thanks for sharing! Happy Wednesday!
Thank you Shannon, yummy stuff!
I always have a problem “flipping” the quesadilla! I love using leftovers like this, too and your recipe sounds delish!
Thanks Patti! If you cover the pan for the first few minutes it helps the cheese melt which will help keep things together when flipping..
I always love to prepare a meal with extra for making another dish. Love your I think your leftovers look like anything but leftovers. Great idea, I love Alice Springs Chicken.
I’ve never had the Outback Alice Springs Chicken, but I sure loved these quesadillas, and will be making them again soon!
I’m a big fan of turning leftovers into another meal and quesadillas are sometimes on the menu. Yours look so tasty and are making me hungry right now.
Thanks Kitty, this was a yummy combo!
Quesadillas make the yummiest and easiest meal! My grandkids love them! And lately, I’ve been loving flatbread and it’s low-carb options (quesadilla is one!). I’ll be making this delicious-looking quesadilla! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you Angie, this is a yummy combo, I will be making it again soon!