Chicken Quesadillas With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

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Chicken Quesadillas With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
456
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. On a baking sheet, place tomatoes and chiles.
  3. Broil turning once halfway, until slightly charred, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Discard chile stems.
  5. In blender or food processor combine tomatoes, chiles, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt.
  6. Puree until well blended, set aside.
  7. Heat large skillet over medium heat.
  8. Place tortillas one by one in skillet and toast until puffed and very lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
  9. Lay tortillas on flat work area.
  10. On half of each tortilla, place 1/4 chicken, 1/4 cheese and about 2 tbsp of the salsa.
  11. Fold tortillas in half.
  12. In lightly oiled skillet or grill pan over medium heat, cook quesadilla until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  13. Add more oil if necessary before cooking the remaining quesadillas.
  14. Transfer to cutting board and cool slightly
  15. Slice into wedges and top with remaining salsa, sour cream and guacamole, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 455.52 Kcal (1907 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.28g 47%
Cholesterol 75.76mg 25%
Sodium 630.56mg 26%
Potassium 309.5mg 7%
Total Carbs 25.32g 8%
Sugars 3.66g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 21.67g 43%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 21%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 543.6mg 54%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.27 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.51g 47%
Cholesterol 38.8mg 25%
Sodium 322.91mg 26%
Potassium 158.5mg 7%
Total Carbs 12.97g 8%
Sugars 1.87g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 11%
Protein 11.1g 43%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 21%
Iron 1.3mg 14%
Calcium 278.4mg 54%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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