GF CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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Make and share this Gf Chicken Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, chopped
1 cup purple onion, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
2 cups chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8 (8 inch) fat free tortillas
3/4 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded
butter-flavored cooking spray
fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Steps:

  • Place oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add chopped pepper and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add cumin, and cook 1 minute, stirring often.
  • Add chicken and tomato; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in minced cilantro, salt, and ground pepper.
  • Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken mixture on tortillas; fold tortillas in half.
  • Grill folded tortillas until cheese is melted and outsides are lightly browned. Set aside, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas.
  • Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.3, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 145.2, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 3.6

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