Easy Chicken Quesadilla for One
User Reviews
5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
1 serving
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Chicken Quesadilla for One
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This super easy Quesadilla for One is the perfect recipe for all your busy weeknights on-the-go! Ready in less than 10 minutes, this cheesy, crunchy quesadilla is packed with protein and will leave you feeling so much better than take-out.
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Ingredients
- 1 La Banderita Carb Counter Tortilla
- 3 Tbsp Mexican cheese blend reduced-fat, shredded, 21g
- 1/2 cup onion diced, or onions and peppers, 60g
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 70 g shredded chicken or other shredded chicken - can pick another protein and log separately, LFF Basic
Instructions
- Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and set to medium heat. Add onions, peppers, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes, then stir in shredded chicken and cook for another minute. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Spray the skillet with more cooking spray and add tortilla. Add cheese to one half of the tortilla and spread out evenly.
- Place the chicken and vegetable mixture on top of the cheese side and fold the other half of the tortilla over top. Use a spatula to press down. Cook until the bottom is golden brown; carefully flip the tortilla to the other side and cook for another minute or until the other side is golden brown too.
- Remove from the skillet, add toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Lauren's top picks to switch up the protein:
- To switch up protein --
- For the non-macro trackers:
- For the macro-counters:
- Mexican Ground Turkey
- Pork Carnitas
- Salsa Verde Chicken
- Ground beef
- Cook protein of choice first. Add same amount of cooked protein, gram for gram as called for in recipe.
- Make protein of choice and keep separate.
- When ready to eat, log quesadilla as "LFF Easy Quesadilla no protein" and log protein of choice separate.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1quesadilla (165g)
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21.3g
(7%)
Protein
33.9g
(68%)
Fat
5.6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2.3g
(12%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
2.5g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quesadilla (165g) | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.3g | 7% |
| Protein | 33.9g | 68% |
| Fat | 5.6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 12% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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