Chicken Quesadillas Low Fat Recipes

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CHICKEN QUESADILLAS - LOW FAT



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Really good, our favorite "low fat recipe". Tastes fattening but only 6.5 ww points per serving. can serve with salad or spanish rice.

Provided by thepurpleturtle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup chicken broth (or oxo, boullion, etc.)
1/2 bell pepper, sliced (red, yellow, orange or green)
1/2 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup salsa
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
0.5 (14 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 cup light cheese, shredded
2 large whole wheat tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Saute chicken in broth for 2 minutes. add peppers, onions, garlic, salsa and taco seasoning. Cook until veggies are soft.
  • Place tortillas on a baking sheet and spread refried beans onto half of each trotilla., top with chicken and veggie mixture and shredded cheese.
  • fold each tortilla over and Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  • serve with fat free sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 425.4, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 15.9

ULTIMATE LOW FAT CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Ultimate Low Fat Chicken Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kara H

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

nonstick cooking spray
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, in 1/2 inch chunks
1 (10 ounce) can rotel
4 low-fat flour tortillas
1 cup low-fat monterey jack cheese
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook chicken and tomatoes over medium heat about 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and liquid is evaporated. Set aside.
  • Place tortillas on flat surface. Spread equal portions of chicken mixture over half of each tortilla within 1 inch of edge. Top each with 1/2 cup cheese blend. Fold other half tortilla over filling to close.
  • Clean skillet; coat again with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas over medium high heat about 3 minutes on each side, or until crisp. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 90.1, Sodium 690.2, Carbohydrate 3.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 41.5

LOW FAT CHICKEN AND AVOCADO QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Low Fat Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
6 ounces low-fat monterey jack cheese
8 ounces smoked chicken breasts, cubed
1 ripe avocado, diced small
1 cup green chili, drained
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
4 ounces nonfat sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat a sturdy cast iron pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
  • When the griddle is hot, place 1 tortilla on the griddle and sprinkle 1/8 of the cheese on tortilla.
  • Top with 1/4 of the chicken mixture, 1/4 of the avocado, 1/4 of the green chiles, and 1/4 of the cilantro, and another 1/8 of the cheese.
  • Top with another tortilla.
  • When cheese begins to melt, flip with wide spatula and continue cooking until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from griddle to cutting board.
  • Cut into 4 pieces.
  • Repeat process 3 more times.
  • Serve with fat-free sour cream on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 288.5, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 5, Protein 17.8

MAMMA'S SKINNY QUESADILLAS



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These quick and easy quesadillas may be a lightened-up recipe, but they're big in flavor. The seasoning on the chicken is a typical Mexican seasoning, but adding Creole spice too gives it a little something different. Lime juice adds a nice zing. The chicken breasts alone are so good we found ourselves sneaking bites and hoping...

Provided by Melissa Varady

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

SPICE MIX FOR CHICKEN
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Creole seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lime
SKINNY QUESADILLAS
5 whole wheat low-carb tortillas
2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese, low-fat
1 can(s) reduced sodium black beans (15 oz)
reduced fat sour cream
salsa (see my recipe for mamma's homemade salsa)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together dry ingredients in spice mix.
  • 2. Sprinkle spice mix on both sides of the chicken breasts.
  • 3. Cook chicken on both sides in olive oil in a saute pan until done. Squeeze lime juice on chicken once cooked and turn off the heat.
  • 4. Clean out saute pan and cut the chicken into small pieces.
  • 5. Drain and rinse black beans and pat dry.
  • 6. Cook quesadillas one tortilla at a time. Fold tortilla in half. Place in saute pan and open. Sprinkle some cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • 7. Then add chicken.
  • 8. Sprinkle in some beans.
  • 9. Add more cheese.
  • 10. Fold the tortilla over so that both halves are surrounding them yummy chicken, beans, and cheese.
  • 11. Place lid on saute pan. Cook each tortilla covered for about 2 minutes. Then carefully flip, replace lid, and cook for about one more minute.
  • 12. Place each quesadilla on its own plate and top with sour cream and salsa. Cut in half, thirds, or quarters, and enjoy!

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