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Easy Chicken Quesadilla for One

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 La Banderita Carb Counter Tortilla
  • 3 Tbsp reduced-fat Mexican shredded cheese (21g)
  • 1/2 cup onion or onions and peppers (60g) diced
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 70 g LFF Basic Shredded Chicken or other shredded chicken - can pick another protein and log separately

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Spray the skillet with more cooking spray and add tortilla. Add cheese to one half of the tortilla and spread out evenly.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.