Chicken Quesadillas

Name: Chicken Quesadillas
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced; ½ onion, thinly sliced; 1 - 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 cups grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese; 8 medium whole wheat tortillas; 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

Servings

6 servings

Calories

470

Total Time

20 Minutes

Quick, easy, cheesy and delicious. Swap chicken for pulled pork, ground beef or turkey.

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
½ onion, thinly sliced
1 - 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
8 medium whole wheat tortillas
2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 °F (205 °C).
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate
Add 1 tbsp oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan and season with 1 - 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes. Add peppers and onion back to pan and turn-off heat.
Lay 4 tortillas on lined sheet pan. Divide mixture between tortillas, spreading to within ½” (1cm) of edge. Top with cheese.
Top with remaining 4 tortillas and bake 7 minutes.

Recipe Note

Cut into wedges and serve with Guacamole and sour cream.

Make more and freeze extra. Cook, let cool, wrap well and freeze for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Calories 470, Protein 33 grams, Fat 24 grams, Saturated Fat 11 grams, Trans Fat 0.4 grams, Carbs 31 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Sugar 4 grams, Cholesterol 90 milligrams, Sodium 560 milligrams

Chicken Quesadillas