Chicken Quesadillas Low Fat Food

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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

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

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

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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This is a great recipe for parties. I freeze the leftovers; they reheat quite well. The zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a succulent delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Heather

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
1 (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Grease a baking sheet.
  • Toss the chicken with the fajita seasoning, then spread onto the baking sheet. Place under the broiler and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, and chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and Monterey Jack. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake quesadillas in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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

TACO BELL CHICKEN QUESADILLAS (LIGHT VERSION)



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This is a makeover of grandma2929's Recipe #118627 into a lighter healthier and lower sodium version. I don't think flavor was compromised on here.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream or 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons minced canned jalapeno slices
2 teaspoons jalapeno juice, from canned jalapeno slices
3/4 teaspoon Splenda granular
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 zucchini, sliced long thinly
1 onion, sliced
4 (8 inch) reduced-fat tortillas
1 cup light cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Prepare creamy jalapeno sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill so that flavors develop. Stir occasionally.
  • Preheat your barbecue grill to medium heat Spray grill with low cal cooking spray.
  • Salt and pepper each side of each chicken breast and the vegetables.
  • Grill for 3-5 minutes per side.Lightly grill the vegetables until done. Cut zucchini in smaller slices. When chicken is done, slice it very thin.
  • When you are ready to build your quesadillas, preheat a 12" skillet over medium low heat.
  • When the pan is hot, lay one tortilla in the pan. Arrange about 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese on half of the tortilla.
  • Arrange about 1/4 cup of sliced chicken and fourth of the vegetables over the cheese.
  • Spread about 1 tbls of jalapeno sauce over the tortilla on the half with no ingredients on it.
  • Fold the sauce-covered half of the tortilla onto the ingredients on the other half and press down with a spatula.
  • Cook for about 1 minute, then turn the quesadilla over and cook for a couple more minutes or until the cheese inside is melted.
  • Slice into 4 pieces and serve hot.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 100.3, Sodium 459.9, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 37.5

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