Fiesta Chicken Vegetable Quesadillas

Jun 05, 2023June 5, 20230 12
Fiesta Chicken Vegetable Quesadillas recipe for a quick and delicious meal
in Mexican

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

8 whole wheat tortillas
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups shredded mexican cheese
1 raw jicama , cut into 24 julienne sticks
1 sweet red pepper , cut into 24 julienne sticks
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
8 slices cooked chicken breasts
15 ounces black beans , drained
1 package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon chili pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
3 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon lime juice

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
415
Sugar
2g
Fat
21g
Fiesta chicken vegetable quesadillas is a popular Mexican dish, perfect for a quick yet satisfying meal. Quesadillas are a versatile dish that can be filled with a variety of vegetables, meat, and cheese. This recipe stands out with its combination of fresh vegetables, including spinach, jicama, and sweet red pepper, mixed with black beans, mashed potatoes, and chicken. These quesadillas are packed with flavor and are a fun and easy way to get your daily dose of vegetables.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
3.Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4.Add oil and swirl to coat.
5.Add jicama and red pepper and cook until crisp-tender.
6.In a large bowl, mix together chopped spinach, cooked chicken breasts, black beans, mashed potatoes, sour cream, chili pepper, cumin, taco seasoning, and lime juice.
7.Place 4 tortillas on the baking sheet.
8.Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese evenly over the tortillas on the baking sheet.
9.Top each tortilla with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and one-fourth of the jicama mixture.
10.Add another 1/4 cup cheese on top of each tortilla.
11.Top each quesadilla with a remaining tortilla.
12.Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.
13.Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces and serve hot.

PROS

This dish is easy to make and packed with flavor, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

The fiesta chicken vegetable quesadillas can be customized to include your favorite vegetables and protein choices.

CONS

Tortillas and cheese can be high in calories, so portion control is advised.

The salt content may be high for those on a low-sodium diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This meal is a good source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and iron.
The fresh vegetables added provide a variety of nutrients including vitamins A, K, and folate.
The black beans in this recipe provide a good source of plant-based protein while also being low in fat and high in fiber.

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