Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas
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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the tomato, chopped onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and pepper.
  2. Set the pico de gallo aside.
  3. 2 In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
  4. Add the chicken breast meat, and saute until cooked through and juices run clear.
  5. Remove chicken from skillet, and set aside.
  6. 3 Put the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet and saute the sliced onion and green pepper until tender.
  7. Stir in the minced garlic, and saute until the aroma is strong.
  8. Finally, mix in half of the pico de gallo and the previously sauteed chicken breast meat.
  9. Set this mixture aside; keep warm.
  10. 4 In a heavy skillet, heat one flour tortilla.
  11. Spread 1/2 of the shredded cheese on the tortilla, and top with the chicken mixture.
  12. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the chicken, and top with the remaining tortilla.
  13. Flip, and cook on the opposite side.
  14. Remove quesadilla from skillet, and cut into quarters.
  15. Serve with sour cream and remaining pico de gallo.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 798.67 Kcal (3344 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.63g 36%
Cholesterol 49.53mg 17%
Sodium 1191.27mg 50%
Potassium 549.99mg 12%
Total Carbs 113.51g 38%
Sugars 2.4g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7.08g 28%
Protein 33.31g 67%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 12.2mg 68%
Calcium 206.2mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.1 Kcal (959 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.78g 36%
Cholesterol 14.21mg 17%
Sodium 341.72mg 50%
Potassium 157.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 32.56g 38%
Sugars 0.69g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 28%
Protein 9.56g 67%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 3.5mg 68%
Calcium 59.1mg 21%

* 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

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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