5 from 6 votes
Pulled Chicken Quesadillas
These quesadillas are a terrific family-friendly meal that you can get on the table in a pinch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
343 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, large
- ½ red onion thinly sliced, medium
- salt
- black pepper
- 4 whole wheat wraps
- 1 cup Mexican cheese reduced fat, shredded blend
- 1 ⅓ cups chicken pulled
Avocado Crema:
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted, medium, Haas variety
- 2 tablespoons yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add the peppers and onions. Season the vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove the vegetables and clean the skillet.
- To assemble the quesadillas, place a wrap on a cutting board or other flat surface. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of the wrap and then spread ⅓ cup chicken evenly over the cheese. Top the chicken with ¼ of the sautéed peppers and onions and then another 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Fold the wrap over to close. Repeat the process to make 3 more quesadillas.
- Spray the skillet with olive oil cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add two quesadillas to the skillet.
- Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes, then flip over. Cook another few minutes on the second side until the outside is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the quesadillas from the pan and cook the remaining two. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with avocado crema or other toppings of your choice. To make the avocado cream, mash the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, cilantro and salt together in a bowl until chunky.
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Notes
- One serving Avocado Crema: Calories 84; Fat 6.9g (Sat 1.1g); Protein 1.7g; Carb 4.8g; Fiber 3.4g; Sodium 78mg
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35.7g
(12%)
Protein
22.4g
(45%)
Fat
11.5g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4.2g
(21%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
4.5g
(18%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.7g | 12% |
| Protein | 22.4g | 45% |
| Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.