Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Chicken Quesadillas
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Directions:

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts, cilantro and cumin in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning chicken once and stirring cilantro mixture occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  2. Shred chicken into small pieces; mix chicken and cilantro mixture.
  3. Brush 1 side of 1 tortilla with some of the 2 tablespoons oil; place oil side down in same skillet.
  4. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture, 1/4 cup of the cheese and one-fourth of the chilies to within 1/2 inch of edge of tortilla.
  5. Top with another tortilla; brush top of tortilla with oil.
  6. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, turning after 2 minutes, until light golden brown.
  7. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, cheese and chilies.
  8. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with salsa.
  9. To Grill: Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Assemble quesadillas on platter, brushing outer sides of tortillas generously with oil. Carefully slide onto grill. Grill uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, turning after 2 minutes, until light golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 342.24 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.99g 26%
Cholesterol 61.42mg 20%
Sodium 550.17mg 23%
Potassium 305.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.57g 8%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 23.62g 47%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 163.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.19 Kcal (964 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.43g 26%
Cholesterol 41.31mg 20%
Sodium 370.05mg 23%
Potassium 205.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 16.53g 8%
Sugars 0.29g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 6%
Protein 15.88g 47%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 110mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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