The classic quesadilla gets kicked up a notch with a creamy, béchamel-like sauce. A saucy base helps the cheese go further and keeps the chicken from drying out. If any dish called for a dash of your favorite hot sauce, this would be it: Just a little cuts through the creamy filling and packs the right amount of heat. For golden, crisp tortillas, coat both sides of the uncooked quesadillas with cooking spray instead of coating the pan. Serve the quesadillas with black beans and Spanish-style rice. You could also try a heartier green like kale or chard; wilt these first before adding to the chicken mixture.
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| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 cup coarsely chopped spinach about 1 1/2 oz.
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Cholula
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces skinless boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 4 ounces preshredded mozzarella cheese about 1 cup
- 4 whole-wheat flour tortillas 8-in.
- cooking spray
- 1 ripe avocado quartered
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium. Sprinkle flour over pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Slowly add stock; cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat; stir in spinach, hot sauce, salt, pepper, chicken, and cheese.
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Divide chicken mixture evenly over half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half over filling. Carefully coat both sides of quesadillas with cooking spray. Add 2 quesadillas to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Cut each into 4 wedges. Serve with avocado.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Chicken Quesadilla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
31%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 32mg
11%
Sodium 688mg
29%
Potassium 398mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
Sugars 3g
Protein 21g
42%
Vitamin A
18%
Vitamin C
15%
Calcium
37%
Iron
14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
