Chicken Quesadillas
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- Summary
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- Serves:6
- Serving Size:1 quesadilla
- Prep Time:20 min
- Cooking Time:15 min
- Ready In:35 min
- Ingredients
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1 lb (454g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
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1/2 cup (120mL) Mrs. Dash® Mesquite Grille 10-Minute Marinade
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Non stick cooking spray
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1 10 oz. (280g) pkg. frozen corn kernels, thawed, drained
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1/2 cup (120mL) canned drained no salt added tomatoes* (1/2 cup chopped fresh plum tomatoes may replace the canned.
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6 (6 inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
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1 cup (240mL) reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup (60mL) chopped cilantro (optional)
- Directions
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1. Marinate chicken in Mrs. Dash® Mesquite Grille 10-Minute Marinade. Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
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2. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add corn and tomatoes; continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, about 4 more minutes.
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3. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Arrange tortillas on a large baking sheet or 2 cookie sheets. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat source until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn tortillas over; top with chicken mixture, spreading to edges. Sprinkle cheese over tortillas. Broil until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with cilantro, if desired. Fold quesadillas in half; cut each in half to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serv. Size
1 quesadilla
Servings:
6
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Amount/Serving
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Calories
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330
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Total Fat
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7g
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Trans Fat
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0g
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Sodium
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340mg
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Potassium
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420mg
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Total Carb.
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29g
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Protein
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28g
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Not a significant source of calories from fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, dietary
fibers, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.