Ultimate Low Fat Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

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HEALTHY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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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

2 tablespoons organic low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 chili peppers, minced (to taste)
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
nonstick cooking spray
8 flour tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
scallion, cut on the bias (garnish)
salsa (garnish)
nonfat sour cream (garnish)

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

MAMMA'S SKINNY QUESADILLAS



Mamma's Skinny Quesadillas image

These quick and easy quesadillas may be a lightened-up recipe, but they're big in flavor. The seasoning on the chicken is a typical Mexican seasoning, but adding Creole spice too gives it a little something different. Lime juice adds a nice zing. The chicken breasts alone are so good we found ourselves sneaking bites and hoping...

Provided by Melissa Varady

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

SPICE MIX FOR CHICKEN
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Creole seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lime
SKINNY QUESADILLAS
5 whole wheat low-carb tortillas
2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese, low-fat
1 can(s) reduced sodium black beans (15 oz)
reduced fat sour cream
salsa (see my recipe for mamma's homemade salsa)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together dry ingredients in spice mix.
  • 2. Sprinkle spice mix on both sides of the chicken breasts.
  • 3. Cook chicken on both sides in olive oil in a saute pan until done. Squeeze lime juice on chicken once cooked and turn off the heat.
  • 4. Clean out saute pan and cut the chicken into small pieces.
  • 5. Drain and rinse black beans and pat dry.
  • 6. Cook quesadillas one tortilla at a time. Fold tortilla in half. Place in saute pan and open. Sprinkle some cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • 7. Then add chicken.
  • 8. Sprinkle in some beans.
  • 9. Add more cheese.
  • 10. Fold the tortilla over so that both halves are surrounding them yummy chicken, beans, and cheese.
  • 11. Place lid on saute pan. Cook each tortilla covered for about 2 minutes. Then carefully flip, replace lid, and cook for about one more minute.
  • 12. Place each quesadilla on its own plate and top with sour cream and salsa. Cut in half, thirds, or quarters, and enjoy!

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS - LOW FAT



Chicken Quesadillas - Low Fat image

Really good, our favorite "low fat recipe". Tastes fattening but only 6.5 ww points per serving. can serve with salad or spanish rice.

Provided by thepurpleturtle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup chicken broth (or oxo, boullion, etc.)
1/2 bell pepper, sliced (red, yellow, orange or green)
1/2 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup salsa
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
0.5 (14 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 cup light cheese, shredded
2 large whole wheat tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Saute chicken in broth for 2 minutes. add peppers, onions, garlic, salsa and taco seasoning. Cook until veggies are soft.
  • Place tortillas on a baking sheet and spread refried beans onto half of each trotilla., top with chicken and veggie mixture and shredded cheese.
  • fold each tortilla over and Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  • serve with fat free sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 425.4, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 15.9

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