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Avocado Chicken Quesadilla
Outstanding Quesadilla made with grilled chicken, fresh avocado, cilantro and Monterrey Jack cheese
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
1 large quesadilla
Calories:
402
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
2
chicken tenders
1/2
Tbsp
vegetable oil for cooking
salt
to taste
1/4-1/2
tsp
chili powder
to taste
1
tbsp
fresh lime juice
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1
large tortilla
1
cup
grated Monterrey Jack cheese
1/4
ripe avocado
chopped
diced cooked chicken
from above
1
Tbsp
cilantro
salt
Sour cream for topping
optional
chopped jalapeno pepper
optional
Instructions
First, saute chicken tenders with some salt and lime juice on medium heat until fully cooked and golden brown. Chop and set aside.
With the heat still on medium: In a large, lightly greased cooking pan, place tortilla and spread shredded cheese all over it.
Add chicken, avocado and cilantro to one half of the tortilla. Add a little salt and once the cheese is melted, fold tortilla in half.
Cook until golden on each side. Cut and serve right away.
This quesadilla would be great with some salsa verde!
Nutrition
Calories:
402
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
82
mg
|
Sodium:
624
mg
|
Potassium:
405
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
578
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
473
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg