Name: Creamy Chicken Quesadilla
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
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)

Creamy Chicken Quesadilla

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.

Course

Dinner

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

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

Course

Dinner

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

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

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.

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