Southwestern Style Chicken Quesadilla
August 9, 2024 | Recoup Owners
Southwestern Style Chicken Quesadilla
Yields: 2 Quesadillas
Quesadilla Ingredients:
- Generous shakes Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy or Southwestern Seasoning
- 2 – 4 oz. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked, shredded or diced small, divided
- *1/2 cup Peach or Nectarine or Mango, or Pineapple diced small, divided (*frozen ok)
- 1 cup Mexican Cheese Blend, shredded, divided; more than once
- 4 Large Wheat Low-Carb Tortillas, divided
- Avocado Oil Cooking Spray
- Optional: *Salsa (not a fruit version) *FREEBIE addition
La Crema Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, stems removed, chopped well
- 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
- 1⁄2 cup Plain Low Fat Yogurt
- A finger pinch Smoked Paprika
Directions: Prepare chicken any way you wish seasoning half way through with the above options. Set aside to cool. Shred or dice when cooled. Make La Créma and refrigerate until ready to use. Heat griddle or large skillet over medium high heat.
Step 1: Place tortillas on counter and spray one side of each with cooking spray.
Per Quesadilla: When griddle is hot, place one sprayed side down. Evenly top with 1⁄4 of the cheese,
then 1⁄2 of the chicken, 1⁄2 of the fruit, the remaining 1⁄4 cup cheese. Top with the other tortilla, sprayed
side up. Flip once after the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted all the way through.
Step 2: Repeat process with remaining ingredients in the same order.
Complete Meal Portions:
2 Unit Portion: 1/3 whole quesadilla (one whole quesadilla in 3 even wedges, you
get 1). Add 1 Tbsp. La Créma if desired
3 Unit Portion: 1⁄2 whole quesadilla (cut one whole quesadilla in half, you get half) Add 1 Tbsp. La Créma if desired AND add 1/2 apple or pear.
4 Unit Portion: 3⁄4 whole quesadilla (one whole quesadilla in 4 even wedges, you get 3) Add 1 1/2 Tbsp. La Créma if desired + add 1/2 apple or pear
5 Unit Portion: 1 whole quesadilla Plus add 2 Tbsp. La Créma if desired AND add 1/2 apple or pear
