Gordon and Gary's Pesto Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Gordon and Gary's Pesto Chicken Quesadillas
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Directions:

  1. First make the pesto:
  2. In a sturdy and large plastic cup put a large handful of fresh basil leaves, 1 clove of garlic, a 1/4 cup of roasted almonds, 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use an immersion blender to blend it all together, until smooth and bright green. Reserve.
  3. For the chicken:
  4. Mix together the paprika, pepper, and cumin in a bowl with a teaspoon of salt. Dust the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and rub in. Grill on a medium hot grill, turning occasionally until chicken is just cooked through. Depending on how thick the breasts are, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and let rest. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch slices and set aside. Lay a tortilla over low heat on the grill and spread a thin layer of pesto over it. Lay the strips of chicken over the tortilla and sprinkle with Parmesan, cover with another tortilla. Cook until you get color on the bottom and carefully flip it over to cook the other side. Once it is done, remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute. Cut the tortilla like a pizza and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 64.23 Kcal (269 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.86g 3%
Cholesterol 34.81mg 12%
Sodium 772.64mg 32%
Potassium 179.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.53g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 11.93g 24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 7.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.93 Kcal (435 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.01g 3%
Cholesterol 56.33mg 12%
Sodium 1250.22mg 32%
Potassium 290.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.86g 0%
Sugars 0.05g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 19.3g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 12.1mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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