Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

SERVES 6

Ingredients  

500g grilled chicken breast, cooked and chopped into small chunks

½ Tablespoon olive or avocado oil

1 cup yellow onion, diced

1 cup red bell pepper, diced

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ cup frozen corn

¼ cup corriander, chopped

1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

6 whole wheat tortillas

Toppings: sour cream, guacamole

Instructions 

• Heat oil to a medium fry pan over medium heat. Once hot add diced onion and pepper and saute for about 4-5 minutes until softened.

• Add spices and frozen corn and mix to combine. Saute for 3-4 more minutes or until corn has thawed and is warm.

• Add cooked chicken and cilantro to the mixture and stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt or pepper, if needed. Remove from heat.

• To assemble the quesadillas, sprinkle a tortilla with ¼ cup of the shredded cheese, leaving a small border all the way around the edge. Spoon ½ cup of the chicken mixture on top, then fold the tortilla in half. Repeat with the remaining five tortillas.

• To cook immediately: Wipe out the pan (it will still be hot). Increase the heat to medium and lightly coat the pan with nonstick cooking spray or a little oil. Cook the assembled quesadillas on both sides until golden and the cheese is melted, about 5 to 6 minutes total. Cut into wedges and serve warm with salsa and guacamole.

  
  

  Nutrition

  Serving: 1quesadilla | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g