HEALTHY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This looked so good that I thought I would share it with all of you and at the same time keep it here for safekeeping. This is Wen Zientek's of ivillage.com answer to a question from a reader.
Provided by Manami
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 quesadillas
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium-heavy skillet, saute the onions, garlic and peppers until soft in the 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
- Add the chili peppers and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes more until the liquid has evaporated.
- Add the chicken and stir well to combine.
- Spray a cold skillet with the nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.
- Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.
- Add about a quarter of the chicken mixture and top with another 1/8 cup cheese.
- Cover with another tortilla and cook for two to three minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the quesadilla over and cook for an additional two minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cut into edges.
- Keep warm while frying the remaining quesadillas.
- Serve with salsa, scallions, and fat-free sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 45.3, Sodium 601.3, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 26.2
EASY CHICKEN-MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken, cumin, chili powder and oregano and stir until all spices are incorporated. Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Lay 1 tortilla on a flat work surface and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Spoon 1/2 chicken and vegetable mixture on top of cheese, then top with an additional 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another flour tortilla. Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully place 1 quesadilla in pan and cook 3 minutes. Using a large spatula, gently flip quesadilla and cook an additional 3 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with second quesadilla. Slice each quesadilla into quarters. Place 2 quarters on a plate with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 51 milligrams, Sodium 1157 milligrams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 8 grams
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This chicken quesadilla recipe has an impressive look and taste with little preparation. The leftover chicken gets Mexican flair from cumin in this fun main dish. -Linda Wetzel, Woodland Park, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Brush 1 side of tortillas with butter; place buttered side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. , Fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Bake at 375° until crisp and golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Provided by Heather
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
- Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
HEALTHY QUESADILLAS
A healthy version of my favorite Quesadillas! Easy to prepare recipe, and I use it, but I'd hardly call it "healthy" when a serving contains 51% of the daily sodium value.
Provided by foodxholic
Categories Pork
Time 15m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- heat pan over med heat.
- put 1 tortilla in the pan.
- spread all cheeses onto the center of tortilla.
- put in tomato, onion, and pepper over the cheese.
- crumble bacon and sprinkle it on.
- finish with cilantro and salt.
- fry the reminding tortilla, both sides.
- remove and serve.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
These easy, budget-friendly chicken quesadillas make a quick lunch for two or a simple party snack and are a great way to use up leftover roast chicken
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Time 16m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread 2 tbsp salsa onto each tortilla, then evenly top one of them with the beans, spring onion, chicken and cheddar. Scatter with coriander, if you have it. Sandwich with the other tortilla, then brush with oil.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the tortilla, oil-side down, for 4 mins. Carefully turn over with a palette knife (or by turning it out onto a plate, sliding it back into the pan), then cook for 2 mins on the other side until golden. Serve cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 3.18 milligram of sodium
EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
For this effortless entree, I sandwiches cooked chicken, tomato, onion and cheese inside tortillas, then warms them on a griddle until the cheese is gooey. I garnish them with sour cream, your favorite salsa and refried beans.-Sacha K. Roach, Warsaw, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.
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