Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas

Easy whole wheat chicken quesadillas that are ready in under 30 minutes! Pin it here.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m a new mom! In fact, our little girl is a MONTH old this week! That means… my life is currently running on mom buns, zero sleep and the easiest recipes I can whip together. Behold, I give you whole wheat chicken quesadillas!

Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas

Being from Texas, I’m a huge fan of all things Mexican food. Okay, okay… Tex-Mex. Anyway, burritos, fiesta salads, tacos (try these healthy bison tacos!) – they’re all up my alley! I had the idea a few weeks ago to throw together chicken quesadillas and this is what I came up with!

Why Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas are a Good Option

These whole wheat chicken quesadillas offer fiber (from the whole wheat tortilla), protein and are lower in sodium than what you might find dining out. Besides being super tasty, they are super quick to make! They are great for a weeknight meal!

What to Serve Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas With

I always like to make sure every dinner meal has:

• Protein
• A starch or whole grain
• A non-starchy veggie (that’s pretty much any vegetable other than potatoes, corn, beans and winter squash)
• And fruit!

Serve these whole wheat chicken quesadillas with a side salad or sautéed veggies and fruit for dessert and you are good to go!

Top Off Your Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas

You can make my super simple guacamole or I’ve also tried these with “cowboy caviar” (I used this recipe) on top!

As always, I hope you love this recipe!

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Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadillas

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 quesadillas

Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 Tbsp avocado oil, divided (separate 1 Tbsp and 2 Tbsp)
• 1 full chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp taco seasoning (or similar -Trader Joe's Chile Lime seasoning works well)
• 1 1/2 c shredded cheese (I like a Monterey Jack & cheddar blend or cheddar)
• 6 whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

 

• Place chicken in a bowl with 1 Tbsp avocado oil. Season with taco seasoning or similar on both sides. Flip chicken to ensure both sides are lightly coated with oil and seasoning.
• Grill chicken on indoor grill/panini press until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 4 minutes. Remove from grill and cut into small pieces. See note #1.
• With a tortilla laying flat, add cheese and chicken onto one half of the tortilla. Fold. With a pastry brush, brush avocado oil on each outer side of the quesadilla. Place back on indoor grill/panini press for ~2 minutes until cheese is melted. See notes #2 & 3.
• Remove from grill. Enjoy!

Notes

Note #1: Chicken can also be cooked on the stovetop, about 5 minutes each side.

Note #2: Use tongs to pick up each quesadilla and place onto grill. This will allow you to brush both sides of the quesadilla with the other hand and make sure the quesadilla is folded as you shut the grill. It's easiest to remove the quesadilla with a spatula after it's finished cooking.

Note #3: You can also complete this step on the stovetop. If you want to decrease the amount of fat and calories, you can use a non-stick pan to eliminate needing to brush either side of the quesadilla with additional oil.

Nutrition

Sodium: 604mgFiber: 1gCholesterol: 48mgCalories: 311kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 6gFat: 20gProtein: 15gCarbohydrates: 19g

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