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Healthy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

If you’re looking for a healthy, hearty and kid-friendly meal these chicken quesadillas are made from scratch and provide a variety of pep options.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 429.2 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup onion
  • 1 tbsp G&K Taco Spice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 5 tortillas 7”
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup canned corn
  • ½ cup canned black beans

Optional Additions:

  • Jalapenos
  • Canned chiles
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Cilantro
  • Lime

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into ¼-inch cubes.
    2 chicken breasts
  • In a large pan, heat up some oil. Once hot, add the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • While the chicken is cooking, dice the onion and make the G&K taco seasoning. In a small bowl combine paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper and cornstarch.
    ¼ cup onion, 1 tbsp G&K Taco Spice
  • Add the onion and taco seasoning to the pan and stir to coat. If you find that there isn’t enough liquid in the pan add a tablespoon of water or stock. Cook for a couple more minutes to let the chicken cook with the spices, then, remove from heat.

Stovetop Method:

  • Warm a medium pan on medium heat and coat with cooking spray once heated. Add a tortilla to the pan and layer the following ingredients on one half of the tortilla. In this order, add cheese, chicken, corn, and beans, then more cheese. Fold over the tortilla to enclose the ingredients and cook for 2 minutes. You can make another quesadilla in the same way on the empty side of the pan.
    1 cup cheddar cheese, 5 tortillas, Cooking spray, ½ cup canned corn, ½ cup canned black beans
  • Flip the quesadilla, cook for another 2 minutes and move to a plate.
  • Serve topped with fresh cilantro with salsa, sour cream or guacamole on the side.

Oven Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F while you are cooking the chicken.
  • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Spray the quesadillas on one side with cooking spray, and sprinkle with oregano (optional).
    5 tortillas, Cooking spray
  • Place the tortillas on the cookie sheets, sprayed side down, and layer the following ingredients on one half of the tortilla. In this order, add cheese, chicken, corn, black beans and more cheese. Fold over the tortilla to enclose the ingredients. Repeat for the rest of the quesadillas
    1 cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup canned corn, ½ cup canned black beans
  • Place the cookie sheets in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Serve topped with fresh cilantro with salsa, sour cream or guacamole on the side.
    Jalapenos, Canned chiles, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Cilantro, Lime

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
429.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19.6
g
30
%
Saturated Fat
 
7.7
g
48
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6.4
g
Cholesterol
 
100.6
mg
34
%
Sodium
 
705.6
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
589.3
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
26.2
g
9
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1.9
g
2
%
Protein
 
35.5
g
71
%
Vitamin A
 
318
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
270.4
mg
27
%
Iron
 
2.3
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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