CHICKEN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLA

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From Cooking Light. This is 4 servings if you are having rice and a vegetable, and are not very hungry, in my opinion. With no side dishes, a very hungry person could eat the whole thing!

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
1 skinless chicken breast half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 (8 inch) fat free tortillas
6 tablespoons crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (3oz)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
4 teaspoons fat free sour cream
lime wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Place chicken in zip-loc bag and add broth mixture.
  • Seal and refrigerate for 2 hrs turning bag occasionally.
  • Preheat grill.
  • Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken and onion on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
  • Grill onion 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Grill chicken 6 minutes per side or until done.
  • Cool slightly and cut chicken in very thin slices.
  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Place 1 tortilla on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of cheese,half of chicken, half of onion and 1 and a half tsp cilantro.
  • Top with 1 tortilla.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese, chicken, onion and cilantro.
  • Top with last tortilla.
  • Coat tortilla with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cut into 4 wedges and top each with 1 tsp of sour cream.
  • Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 19.4, Sodium 339.7, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2, Protein 7.5

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