Becky's Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Becky's Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
389
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Chicken Preparation:.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  3. In a small bowl, combine seasonings.
  4. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness.
  5. Season both sides of chicken breasts.
  6. Grill chicken breasts for 8-10 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  7. Allow chicken to cool for 10-15 minutes and then slice into thin pieces.
  8. Chicken may be broiled instead of a grilled per your preference.
  9. Quesadilla Assembly:.
  10. On two dinner plates, place one flour tortilla onto each.
  11. Sprinkle each evenly with 1/2 cup shredded cheese (1/4 cup on each).
  12. Arrange sliced chicken breast evenly attop each cheese layer.
  13. Cover each chicken layer with tomato slices (6 slices on each).
  14. Sprinkle each evenly with cilantro (1 tbs. on each) and scallions (1 tbs. on each).
  15. Sprinkle each evenly with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese (1/4 cup on each).
  16. Top with remaining two flour tortillas (one on each).
  17. Cooking the Quesadillas:.
  18. While assembling the quesadillas, preheat an electric griddle to 350 F (or grill to medium-high heat). I use a griddle (rather than a grill) to cook quesadillas, as it is easier to turn them without losing their insides.
  19. Brush 1 tbs. olive oil onto the griddle, covering the surface.
  20. Brush the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil onto the top exposed flour tortilla.
  21. Gently slide each quesadilla from each dinner plate onto the griddle (olive oil-less side down).
  22. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown.
  23. With a large spatula, gently but swiftly turn each quesadilla to brown other side.
  24. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown.
  25. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  26. Slice into eighths.
  27. Serve immediately with garnish of your preference. I like to use sour cream, salsa or guacamole.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 389.09 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.21g 28%
Cholesterol 84.01mg 28%
Sodium 1025.97mg 43%
Potassium 603.99mg 13%
Total Carbs 22.41g 7%
Sugars 2.72g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 35.03g 70%
Vitamin C 12mg 20%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 279.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.43 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.95g 28%
Cholesterol 32.05mg 28%
Sodium 391.38mg 43%
Potassium 230.41mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.55g 7%
Sugars 1.04g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 8%
Protein 13.36g 70%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 20%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 106.8mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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