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pulled chicken quesadillas stacked on a board
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5 from 2 votes

Pulled Chicken Quesadillas

These quesadillas are a terrific family-friendly meal that you can get on the table in a pinch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 whole wheat wraps
  • 1 cup reduced fat Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 ⅓ cups pulled chicken

Avocado Crema:

  • 1 medium Haas avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add the peppers and onions. Season the vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove the vegetables and clean the skillet.
  • To assemble the quesadillas, place a wrap on a cutting board or other flat surface. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of the wrap and then spread ⅓ cup chicken evenly over the cheese. Top the chicken with ¼ of the sautéed peppers and onions and then another 2 tablespoons cheese.
  • Fold the wrap over to close. Repeat the process to make 3 more quesadillas.
  • Spray the skillet with olive oil cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add two quesadillas to the skillet.
  • Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes, then flip over. Cook another few minutes on the second side until the outside is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the quesadillas from the pan and cook the remaining two. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with avocado crema or other toppings of your choice. To make the avocado cream, mash the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, cilantro and salt together in a bowl until chunky.

Notes

One serving Avocado Crema: Calories 84; Fat 6.9g (Sat 1.1g); Protein 1.7g; Carb 4.8g; Fiber 3.4g; Sodium 78mg

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.7g | Protein: 22.4g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg