Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

Per serving

349.3kcal
26.2гProteins
10.4гFats
36.8гCarbs

This looked so good that I thought I would share it with all of you and at the same time keep it here for safekeeping. This is Wen Zientek's of ivillage.com answer to a question from a reader.

Ingredients

  • organic low sodium chicken broth2 tablespoons
  • onion, chopped1⁄4 cup
  • small garlic clove, minced1
  • bell pepper, chopped1⁄4 cup
  • chili peppers, minced (to taste)2
  • plum tomatoes, chopped3
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • flour tortillas8
  • low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded1 cup
  • cooked chicken, shredded1 1⁄2 cups
  • scallion, cut on the bias (garnish)
  • salsa (garnish)
  • nonfat sour cream (garnish)

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium-heavy skillet, saute the onions, garlic and peppers until soft in the 2 tablespoons chicken broth.

  2. 2

    Add the chili peppers and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes more until the liquid has evaporated.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Spray a cold skillet with the nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.

  6. 6

    Add about a quarter of the chicken mixture and top with another 1/8 cup cheese.

  7. 7

    Cover with another tortilla and cook for two to three minutes or until golden brown.

  8. 8

    Flip the quesadilla over and cook for an additional two minutes.

  9. 9

    Remove from the heat and cut into edges.

  10. 10

    Keep warm while frying the remaining quesadillas.

  11. 11

    Serve with salsa, scallions, and fat-free sour cream.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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