This easy chicken quesadilla recipe is a complete meal in one! Loaded with chicken, veggies, avocado-mango salsa and cheese, it’s very filling and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces skinless chicken breast, fat trimmed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- olive oil spray
- 1/2 small onion, cut into strips
- 1 bell pepper, red or green cut into strips
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-1/3 cup part-skim Mexican blend shredded cheese, or dairy free cheese like Violife
- 1 cup avocado mango salsa
- 8 low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas, La Tortilla Factory original size (or gf tortillas like siete)
Directions
- Slice chicken breast in half so you have 4 cutlets.
- Season chicken with salt, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and black pepper.
- Lightly spray a skillet on medium heat with oil or if using a grill, grill chicken until cooked on both sides, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove from heat and cut chicken into strips, set aside.
- To the skillet, add 1 tbsp oil and cook onions and peppers, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook about 2 minutes, add garlic and continue cooking until vegetables are soft being careful not to burn the garlic. When cooked, set aside.
- Heat skillet on medium heat and lightly spray with oil. Add tortilla, top with cheese, chicken, onions, peppers, and pico de gallo or avocado-mango salsa. Top with the other tortilla.
- Cheese should be melted and the bottom of the tortilla should be golden brown. Put a plate on top of the quesadilla to flip it over onto the plate. Then slide the other side onto the skillet.
- Cook another minute and remove with a spatula. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream if you wish.
