Chicken and Poblano Quesadillas With Guacamole Recipe

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Chicken and Poblano Quesadillas With Guacamole
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
479
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, mince the garlic and jalapeno. Add the remaining paste ingredients, process until smooth. Smear the paste on all sides of the chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with the back of a fork and immediately add the lime juice; mix well. Roughly chop the garlic,
  3. Then sprinkle the salt over the garlic and, using the side of a knife, crush the garlic with the salt until you create smooth paste. Add the
  4. Garlic mixture, cilantro, and pepper to the bowl. Mix well.
  5. Grill the chicken breasts over direct medium heat (350°F to 450°F), until the juices run clear and meat is opaque in the center, 10 to
  6. 15 minutes, turning once and swapping their positions as needed for even cooking. At the same time, grill the poblano chiles over direct medium heat until evenly charred on all sides, 7 to 9 minutes, turning as
  7. Needed. Remove from the grill and allow to cool. Cut the chicken breasts into thin slices. Peel away the charred skins from the chiles; roughly chop the flesh.
  8. Lay the tortillas a single layer on a work surface. Evenly divide the chicken, chiles, and cheese over half of each tortilla. Fold the empty half of each tortilla over the filling, creating a half-circle, and press down firmly. Grill the quesadillas over direct medium heat until well marked
  9. And the cheese has melted, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once and swapping their positions as needed for even cooking. Allow the quesadillas to cool for a minute or two before cutting into wedges.
  10. Serve warm with the guacamole spooned on the top of each wedge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 478.85 Kcal (2005 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.71g 52%
Cholesterol 92.49mg 31%
Sodium 1092.09mg 46%
Potassium 219.25mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.49g 5%
Sugars 0.96g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 28.58g 57%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 606.7mg 61%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 301.56 Kcal (1263 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.23g 52%
Cholesterol 58.25mg 31%
Sodium 687.75mg 46%
Potassium 138.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.13g 5%
Sugars 0.6g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 3%
Protein 18g 57%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 26%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 382.1mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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