Chicken Quesadillas

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories542.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat33.3 g (48%)

Carbs31.4 g (12%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein31.1 g (62%)

Sodium782.7 mg (39%)

Fiber5.1 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 x 6 ozchicken breast

each, pieces, cut into bit size pieces

1 TbspChili Powder

1 tspGranulated Garlic

1 tspGranulated Onion

1 tsppaprika

½ tspDried Oregano

2 cupsshredded cheese

you might need a bit more of this depending on how much cheese you like

4tortillas

large

1 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspunsalted butter

Vegetable oil

to brush on the tortillas

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter and oil and let it get nice and hot.

Step 2

2) Sprinkle the spices over the pieces of chicken as well as salt and pepper, toss everything together to make sure each piece of chicken is coated in the spices.

Step 3

3) Add the chicken to the hot skillet and let it cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until fully cooked through.

Step 4

4) Remove the chicken and place it onto a plate.

Step 5

5) When you’re ready to make the quesadillas, preheat a grill pan over medium high heat (or a large skillet) brush one side of the tortilla with some vegetable oil and place it oiled side down onto a plate.

Step 6

6) Sprinkle some cheese on one half of the tortilla, and then top that with some of the cooked chicken and a bit more cheese.

Step 7

7) Fold it in half and place it on the grill pan, let it cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until the cheese is melted on both sides and it’s got nice golden brown ridges.

Step 8

8) Continue with the remaining tortillas and dig in right away!