Recipe Box - Main Dishes

Apple Chicken Quesadillas

These apple chicken quesadillas are an amazing variation on a Mexican favorite. Try our quesadillas (with heart-healthy guacamole) and que sera, sera!

Recipe from Karen Fondu, President, Maybelline New York / Garnier.

Ingredients

• 2 medium, tart apples, sliced
• 1 cup diced, cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 whole-wheat flour tortillas (8 inches)
• 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
• 3/4 cup salsa (try fruity salsa for a sweeter taste)
• 6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients.
• Place about 3/4 cup on half of each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla in half over filling and secure with toothpicks.
• Place on a baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake for 8–10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Carefully turn quesadillas over; bake 5–8 minutes longer or until golden.
• Discard toothpicks.
• Cut each quesadilla into three wedges; top with lettuce, salsa and sour cream.

6 servings per recipe.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

• 237 calories
• 20 g protein
• 19 g carbohydrates
• 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat)

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