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Easy Chicken Quesadilla
This Quesadilla is simple and easy to make using lean chicken breast, Mexican seasonings, shredded cheese, placed in a tortilla and cooked to perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 chicken breasts cut into small bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 tbsp Sweet chili sauce
- 4 tbsp tomato passata or tomato puree
- 4 green onions sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas or GF tortilla
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Cook, stirring often until cooked through.
- Stir in the bell pepper and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, or just until it softens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sweet chili sauce, tomato passata, and green onions.
- Lay one tortilla on a sheet pan and spread the chicken mixture over half of it. Top the same half with shredded cheese, then fold it.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Quickly clean the frying pan and preheat over medium-low heat.
- Drizzle with a bit of the remaining oil. Cook the tortillas in batches, until golden brown and cheese inside is melted.
- Serve immediately while warm.
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Notes
- serving size: per tortilla.
- you may use boneless chicken thighs or any other meat of your choice. Consider using shrimp
- tomato passata can be found in stores, but you may use tomato puree
- any other oil can be substituted
- if you like spicy food, you may add some chili or cayenne pepper while you cook the chicken.
- use your favorite tortilla or a gluten-free option if needed.
- eat the Quesadilla right after they are made because they might get soggy.
- not suitable to freeze. You may store leftovers and cook them in the pan again to get that crunchy and toasty exterior because they may get a bit soggy after you store them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
919mg
(38%)
Potassium
668mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1660IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
485mg
(49%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 919mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1660IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 485mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.