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Chicken Quesadillas
Chicken Quesadillas are a versatile and delicious meal option perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a hearty snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Calories: 582 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil (divided)
- 1-2 cups thinly sliced bell pepper (I like to use a mix of red and orange bell peppers)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- sea salt (to taste)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (homemade or store bought)
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese (or a mix of Monterey Jack and Cheddar)
- 4 medium-sized flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onions and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until vegetables are cooked through and soft. Remove from heat.
- Slice the chicken into very thin slices and sauté in the rest of the oil in the same skillet and season with taco seasoning.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the vegetables back to the skillet with the chicken and cook another minute or two.
- Wipe pan clean and spray with cooking spray, place a tortilla on the bottom and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds just to heat the tortilla and then flip.
- Put 1/4 of the chicken/veggie mixture over half of the tortilla add 1/2 cup cheese.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over and cook, flipping once, 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and/or salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1694IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
483mg
(48%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1694IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 483mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.