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Skinny Cajun Chicken Quesadillas

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Need a quick and healthy supper meal?

Our cajun-spiced skinny chicken quesadillas are incredibly simple and perfect when you need a quick weeknight dinner on the table.

This recipe is great for any chicken leftovers and make sure to chose a high-fiber wrap (my favorite is the Mission Carb Balance Wrap).

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 pound of cooked chicken breast, chopped
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 large Mission Carb Balance Wraps (or high fiber wraps)
Light sour cream (optional)
Salsa (optional)

Directions:

  1. Combine chicken, red onion, green pepper, red pepper, and cajun seasoning in a bowl.
  2. Spray large skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Lay tortilla in skillet over medium heat.
  4. Layer 1/2 of chicken mixture on tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese.
  5. Top with second tortilla.
  6. Cook 1-3 minutes.
  7. Carefully flip. Cook 1-3 minutes.
  8. Remove from skillet.
  9. Repeat steps 3 to 8.
  10. Cut each tortilla into 8 triangles.
  11. Serve with light sour cream and salsa.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 250, Fat calories: 80, Total fat: 9 g, Saturated fat: 0.5 g, Cholesterol: 50 mg, Sodium: 630 mg, Total carbohydrate: 19 g, Dietary fiber: 11 g, Sugar: 3 g, Protein: 23 g.

Skinny Cajun Chicken Quesadillas
Recipe Type: Dinner/Lunch
Author: Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/2 pound of cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 large Mission Carb Balance Wraps (or high fiber wraps)
  • Light sour cream (optional)
  • Salsa (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine chicken, red onion, green pepper, red pepper, and cajun seasoning in a bowl.
  2. Spray large skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Lay tortilla in skillet over medium heat.
  4. Layer 1/2 of chicken mixture on tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese.
  5. Top with second tortilla.
  6. Cook 1-3 minutes.
  7. Carefully flip. Cook 1-3 minutes.
  8. Remove from skillet.
  9. Repeat steps 3 to 8.
  10. Cut each tortilla into 8 triangles.
  11. Serve with light sour cream and salsa.
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Shelly Marie Redmond

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is an award-winning culinary dietitian, speaker, spokesperson, and founder of Skinny Louisiana™.

Known as the Queen of Healthy Cajun Cuisine, she develops recipes and conducts food demonstrations marrying the authentic and delicious flavors of Louisiana cooking with principals of healthy eating.

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You can find even more of Shelly’s favorite Skinny Louisiana-approved recipes in her 5-star rated cookbook: Skinny Louisiana… in the Kitchen.

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Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is an award-winning culinary dietitian, speaker, and founder of Skinny Louisiana™ and her own private practice.

Shelly blends the bold, authentic flavors of Louisiana with the principles of healthy eating, proving you don’t have to give up taste to live well.

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