Ingredients
Chicken Quesadilla
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for cooking
- ½ cup Onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced into thin strips
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 large Whole wheat tortilla
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 16 oz Sparkling water
- 2 slices Lemon
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients as listed.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the onion and green bell pepper and sauté until softened.
- Add the chicken, paprika, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove from heat.
- Place the tortillas on a work surface and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese evenly over one side of each tortilla.
- Spoon the cooked chicken mixture over the cheese, then fold the tortillas in half to enclose the filling.
- Heat a clean non-stick pan over medium-low heat with a light drizzle of olive oil. Cook the quesadillas until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
- Combine the sparkling water and lemon slices and stir gently.
- Serve the chicken quesadilla with lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 2mg
Chicken Quesadilla
Ingredients
Chicken Quesadilla
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for cooking
- ½ cup Onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced into thin strips
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 large Whole wheat tortilla
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 16 oz Sparkling water
- 2 slices Lemon
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients as listed.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the onion and green bell pepper and sauté until softened.
- Add the chicken, paprika, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove from heat.
- Place the tortillas on a work surface and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese evenly over one side of each tortilla.
- Spoon the cooked chicken mixture over the cheese, then fold the tortillas in half to enclose the filling.
- Heat a clean non-stick pan over medium-low heat with a light drizzle of olive oil. Cook the quesadillas until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
- Combine the sparkling water and lemon slices and stir gently.
- Serve the chicken quesadilla with lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 779IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!