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Healthy Chicken Quesadilla
This Healthy Chicken Quesadilla is made with egg whites, so it's light, delicious, and protein-packed!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 quesadillas
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken breast shredded (about 1 small breast)
- Avocado oil spray
- 2 cups liquid egg whites
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce of choice plus additional for drizzling (low-carb, if desired)
- 2/3 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the chicken breast until no longer pink inside, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat you broiler to HIGH, and adjust your oven rack to the 2nd from the top placement. Spray a baking sheet with avocado oil. Set aside.
- Spray some avocado oil in a small pan and set the heat to HIGH. Once hot, turn the heat back down to LOW and add ½ cup of egg whites to the pan. Allow it to cook until set, about 5 minutes, and then remove the "tortilla" and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the egg whites until you have 4 tortillas.
- In a bowl, shred the chicken breast using 2 fork. Add the barbecue sauce. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
- Divide the chicken evenly between 2 tortillas. Do the same with the cheese and cilantro. Next, cover with the other 2 tortillas. Spray the tops with avocado oil spray.
- Place the pan with the quesadillas under the broiler, and cook until lightly browned and crispy, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool and DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
19.5g
(7%)
Protein
59.2g
(118%)
Fat
14.4g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.2g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Sugar
13.2g
(26%)
Vitamin A
7.7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.5g | 7% |
| Protein | 59.2g | 118% |
| Fat | 14.4g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 13.2g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 7.7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.