Low Calorie Chicken Quesadilla
This healthy version of chicken quesadillas recipes is easy to make and completely delicious! I pack this recipe for quesadillas with chicken full of metabolism boosting ingredients like bell peppers, jalapeños and onions to help increase veggies as well as boost your metabolism. This way you can enjoy this recipe of quesadillas without guilt!
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 red onion cut into strips
- 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removes and cut into strips
- ¼ cup frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- 4 medium tortillas
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Optional Toppings:
- Greek Yogurt
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Green onions
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, spray with olive oil then add in the chicken. Brown on all sides and move to a plate.
- Add in the bell peppers, onions, jalapeño, and corn. Cook until the bell peppers start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken back in, along with the Taco Seasoning and 1/4 cup water.
- Lower the heat to low and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through without any pink in the center.
- Move the chicken and veggies to a cutting board and chop into bitesized pieces. (It does not need to be precise, just a good chop all over)
- Wipe out the skillet and spray with olive oil. Heat over medium heat.
- Add one tortilla to the skillet, add 1/8 cup cheddar cheese to one side. Top with 1/4 of the chopped chicken and veggies, then top with 1/8 cup of Monterey jack cheese. Fold the empty side the the tortilla over the top and cook until the cheese starts to melt.
- Flip the quesadilla and cook until golden brown. The cheese will be melted and may spill out a bit... this is great!
- Move the chicken quesadilla to a plate, and then move onto the next tortilla, following the same steps.
- Once your chicken quesadillas are done cooking, cut each into 4 triangles and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
Low Sodium Tips: Omit the salt from the recipe an replace it with the zest of 1 lime.
Low Carb Tips: Use "Carb Balance" tortillas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 20.8gProtein: 14.6gFat: 12.8gSaturated Fat: 6.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 505mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 4.2gCalcium: 237mgIron: 1mg
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