Chicken Quesadillas

Makes 4 servings (1 tortilla per serving)

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp canola oil 
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1 green onion, sliced 
  • 1 tsp chili powder 
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped 
  • ½ cup tomatoes, diced 
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 flour tortillas (8 inch)

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a fry pan over medium-high heat. 
  2. Add peppers and cook, stirring, until starting to char, approximately 3 minutes. 
  3. Add green onion, chili powder, garlic powder, chicken and tomatoes. 
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Sprinkle cheese over tortillas, dividing evenly. Top with chicken mixture and fold tortillas in half.  
  6. Using a paper towel, wipe fry pan clean. Add one or two tortillas to fry pan.
  7. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted and tortillas are lightly browned on both sides, about 3 – 4 minutes per side.   
  8. Serve and enjoy! 

*Meal prep tip: Make chicken filling ahead of time and freeze for up to three months. Simply thaw, then fill the tortillas and fry when ready to eat.

 

Nutritional analysis per serving: 370 calories, 13 g fat, 35 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate (25 g available carbohydrate), 5 g fibre, 715 mg sodium 

My Viva Plan® Servings: 1 grain, 4 proteins, 2 vegetables