Chicken-Veggie Quesadillas with Ranch Yogurt Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 242.5
- Total Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
- Sodium: 227.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 25.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken-Veggie Quesadillas with Ranch Yogurt Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a great kids' meal, or cut each quesadilla into eight pieces for an appetizer. This is a great kids' meal, or cut each quesadilla into eight pieces for an appetizer.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1⁄4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
2 tsp Ranch Seasoning Blend
12 ounces boneless and skinless chicken
breast
1 tsp canola oil
2 red or orange bell peppers, top and
bottom removed, cored and seeded
4 whole-wheat tortillas
2 tomatoes, diced
1⁄2 cup shredded Monterey or pepper Jack
cheese
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Directions
1. In a small bowl, make the sauce by combining the yogurt and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the seasoning blend. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
2. Place the chicken into a plastic bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound out the meat to 1⁄4-inch thickness. Add oil and remaining seasoning blend to the bag. Marinate meat 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.
3. Place a cast-iron skillet or nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Once warmed, add the peppers. Sear the peppers by pressing down on them, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and dice.
4. Place the chicken in the skillet (discard the marinade), and cook over moderate-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn, and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165° F, about 5 minutes more. Remove the meat from the skillet, let cool slightly, and dice. Wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
5. Reheat the skillet to moderate heat. Build the quesadillas one at a time by placing a tortilla in the pan, then layering on half of the chicken, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese. Top with a second tortilla and cook for 2 minutes on each side until the cheese melts. Remove the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board. To serve, cut each quesadilla in half, with a pizza wheel if you have one. Serve with the ranch sauce.
2. Place the chicken into a plastic bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound out the meat to 1⁄4-inch thickness. Add oil and remaining seasoning blend to the bag. Marinate meat 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.
3. Place a cast-iron skillet or nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Once warmed, add the peppers. Sear the peppers by pressing down on them, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and dice.
4. Place the chicken in the skillet (discard the marinade), and cook over moderate-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn, and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 165° F, about 5 minutes more. Remove the meat from the skillet, let cool slightly, and dice. Wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
5. Reheat the skillet to moderate heat. Build the quesadillas one at a time by placing a tortilla in the pan, then layering on half of the chicken, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese. Top with a second tortilla and cook for 2 minutes on each side until the cheese melts. Remove the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board. To serve, cut each quesadilla in half, with a pizza wheel if you have one. Serve with the ranch sauce.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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MYDONNA13
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NANCYHOME247
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I love quesadillas. I use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store when I am short on time. There is plenty of chicken left over to make something else too. I added sliced onion and taco seasonings, especially cumin. I bake chicken breasts ahead to use in recipes like this. Fast and easy. - 10/14/12
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ANDSHEEWAS
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LAMBEAULEAP
Eh...Probably won't make again. Not much flavor and not enough cheese to hold it together. Plus the nutrition seems way off - I'm not sure what size or brand of tortilla was used, but the stats say that each serving is 33 calories of tortilla. Thats practically the calories for a Tostito chip. - 1/20/12
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BBAGBY1
LOVE IT! So did my kids. Mine were FULL of flavor. All I did different was roast the peppers with EVOO, kosher salt, pepper. Think that added floavor. My filling wasnt wet. I used less tomatoe and layered ingredients individually with cheese on top & bottom so it stuck together. Will become a staple - 1/25/12
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TUBLADY
I bake my in my toaster oven. They get crisp and no problem turning. If the mixture looks too wet , drain it befor adding.
You can always add seasoning. I use hot peppers, garlic, oregano. Sprinkle some cheese on bottom, filling and more cheese on top then add top tortilla, Will stick together. - 1/20/12
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TRADERGIRLNAZ
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KORDIWAY
Tasty, difficult to make. Too much wet filling to flip (tomato), created a mess in my pan. Recipe doesn't specify size of tomatoes or peppers. 1 tomato was too much for the recipe, so I didn't attempt 2. Used Wrapitz Sun Dried Tomato Wraps. Similar nutrition as wheat, 30% daily calcium & tasty. - 10/6/11
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LAURAB242
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BIKRGRANMA
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SUGARSMOM2
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CD9373632
I agree that there is not enough cheese to hold it all together. Without the yogurt sauce it's a bit bland. I would make it again, but I would try to amp up the spices. I do recommend you find a recipe calculator as mine came in 100 calories over what it says, and that's w/o the yogurt sauce. - 4/10/13
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DAWNPV
One reviewer said they didn't know many kids who would eat peppers. All 3 of my kids love peppers, both cooked in dishes and raw to snack on. I added a bit of cumin and chili powder to the chicken in this dish and they all enjoyed it. Kids will eat good, nutritious foods if started on them early. - 1/25/16
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CD13599981
I thought these were good. I omitted the tomato and put chopped lettuce and salsa on the top after baking, and finally topped with the yogurt sauce. I used light mozzerella cheese and added green peppers, and as I mentioned earlier, I baked it. Would add onions next time. I'll make it again. - 2/4/13
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