Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla

Step 1 : Fry the chicken

(I used lots of seasoning can you tell???!!)

Step 2 : Add Cheese

Step 3 : Fry

Step 4 : Finished

Step 5 : EAT!

I was thinking and I thought it would be really cool to start a recipe section that consist of, low calorie, low fat, good wholesome meals. Every week I think it would be helpful to post a new recipe that I have tried and recommend. If you have any good recipes let us know, or if you tried the recipe in the post. Foods that I find helpful along the way I will post them.

Not sure if anyone is familiar with the books and website called Hungry Girl by Lisa Lillien. I have two of her books and I subscribe to her free daily e-mail newsletter. She takes everyday recipes and turns them into “Guilt-free eating”. I’ve tried a couple and they are pretty good. Others, Eeek! They have ingredients in them I have never heard of, let alone would want to put in my mouth! I’ll take the extra calories and cut somewhere else.

Tonight I tried her recipe Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla. It was oh so yummy and really easy to make. (My kind of cooking!) I took some pictures for step by step to show you. I’m a very visual person, so I hope these helps. (Don’t laugh to hard at my cutting skills, step 5)

Recipe:

Ingredients

1 medium low-fat flour tortilla (about 110 calories w/ at least 6g fiber)

2 ounces cooked boneless skinless lean chicken breast, sliced

1/3 c. shredded low-fat cheese (any flavor)

1 tbsp. diced scallions

Optional toppings: fat-free sour cream, salsa

Directions

Over medium heat, set tortilla in a pan lightly spritzed w/ non-stick spray. Arrange the cheese evenly on top and then place chicken strips and scallions on half of the tortilla.

Once cheese begins to melt, fold the cheese-only side over the other side. (Use a spatula to press down firmly, securing the quesadilla’s shape.) Continue to cook for a minute or so, flipping quesadilla halfway through.

Slide your quesadilla onto a plate and top w/ salsa and sour cream, if you like. Enjoy!

** In my pictures I used olive oil b/c I didn’t have any spray. I also used Old El Paso taco seasoning for my chicken to make it a little bit tastier. This recipe sounds bland w/o it! The seasoning is very minimal in calories.