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Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla
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Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

Perfect for lunch-time munching!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 quesadillas
Calories: 590kcal

Ingredients

Quesadillas

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • teaspoon seasoned salt
  • teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon cumin
  • teaspoon chili powder
  • pinch of ground chipotle pepper
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • ½ cup shredded jack cheese
  • ¼ to mato diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • chipotle sauce recipe below

Chipotle Sauce

  • ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers

Instructions

Quesadillas

  • Combine seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and ground chipotle pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly between chicken breasts, front and back.
  • Grill chicken breasts until juices run clean. I use a George Foreman Grill.
  • Dice cooked chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle ¼ of the cheese onto one tortilla. Evenly spread 1 diced chicken breast, ½ of the tomato, and ½ of the cilantro on top of cheese. Layer another ¼ of the cheese. Top with an additional tortilla.
  • Place in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and then carefully flip and cook for an additional minute.
  • Remove from pan and cut into 4 slices.
  • Drizzle chipotle sauce and desired garnishes on top. Serve with additional chipotle dipping sauce.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Chipotle Sauce

  • In a small bowl combine all ingredients and stir until combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 2430mg | Potassium: 1021mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 3.2mg