Chicken Mushroom Spinach Quesadilla

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 724.4
  • Total Fat: 39.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 131.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2,742.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 59.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 31.0 g
  • Protein: 62.9 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 TBS Canola Oil
    1/2 Onions, chopped
    8 oz mushrooms, fresh
    3 gloves Garlic chopped
    8 oz boneless skinless Chicken Breast
    1 tsp cumin
    1 tsp oregano
    1 tsp chili powder
    about 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp pepper
    4 whole grain tortillas
    1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
    1/2 c salsa
    1/2 c sour cream

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat.

Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

Add chicken, cumin, chili powder and oregano and stir until all spices are incorporated.

Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook until chicken is cooked

Lay 1 tortilla on a flat work surface and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheese.

Spoon 1/2 chicken and vegetable mixture on top of cheese, then top with an additional 1/4 cup cheese.

Top with another flour tortilla.

Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat.

Carefully place 1 quesadilla in pan and cook 3 minutes. Using a large spatula, gently flip quesadilla and cook an additional 3 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Repeat with second quesadilla. Slice each quesadilla into quarters.

Place 2 quarters on a plate with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons salsa.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JADELA01.