HEALTHY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

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This looked so good that I thought I would share it with all of you and at the same time keep it here for safekeeping. This is Wen Zientek's of ivillage.com answer to a question from a reader.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons organic low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 chili peppers, minced (to taste)
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
nonstick cooking spray
8 flour tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
scallion, cut on the bias (garnish)
salsa (garnish)
nonfat sour cream (garnish)

Steps:

  • In a medium-heavy skillet, saute the onions, garlic and peppers until soft in the 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
  • Add the chili peppers and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes more until the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the chicken and stir well to combine.
  • Spray a cold skillet with the nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.
  • Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.
  • Add about a quarter of the chicken mixture and top with another 1/8 cup cheese.
  • Cover with another tortilla and cook for two to three minutes or until golden brown.
  • Flip the quesadilla over and cook for an additional two minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cut into edges.
  • Keep warm while frying the remaining quesadillas.
  • Serve with salsa, scallions, and fat-free sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 45.3, Sodium 601.3, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 26.2

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