RECIPE: Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas
There’s nothing like quesadillas at the cottage!! This is a really quick, easy, delish, family-friendly meal that we rip out whenever we have a lot of people to feed and we don’t have a lot of time to do it 🤪
We used this WW recipe as inspo, but honestly the variations are endless so you can mix it up and add whatever ingredients your fam loves most. We sautéd a ton of veggies (because we didn’t have any beans available) and you can go light on the cheese or take it out completely if you’re looking for a healthier option with fewer points. We love a nice and spicy salsa and we also add guac or just a mashed up avocado to keep things simple!
It’s such a tasty meal for the entire fam, so give it a try yourself. And for those on WW with us, the recipe below is 11 SmartPoints per serving for green and 10 for blue and purple.*
Enjoy xx
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cooked skinless boneless chicken breasts - chopped or shredded
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (or to taste)
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp table salt
8 medium whole wheat tortillas (about 6-inches each)
½ cup fat-free black bean dip (spicy-variety)
½ cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (sharp-variety)
2 medium uncooked scallions (green parts only) - diced
½ cup fat free salsa
4 sprays olive oil cooking spray
2 tsps light sour cream
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine chicken, lime juice, cumin and salt; toss well to combine.
Place 4 tortillas on a flat surface and spread each one with 2 tablespoons of bean dip. Top each with about 1/3 cup of chicken and then sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of cheese; divide scallions over top. Cover with remaining tortillas and gently press down on each one.
Coat a very large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Cook quesadillas in a single layer until golden brown on bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip quesadillas and press down on them with a spatula; cook until golden brown on second side, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm (or place in oven); repeat with remaining quesadillas.
Slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces; serve with salsa and sour cream.
* 1 quesadilla + 2 tablespoons of salsa + 1 tablespoon of sour cream per serving