Saturday, January 5, 2013

Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

Healthy Chicken Quesadillas
Yesterday, I made a delicious chicken recipe in the crock pot.  Today, I figured we could use up what was left for some delicious healthy quesadillas!

I started by gathering and chopping any remaining produce I had in the fridge.  Since I shop Sundays it was slim pickin's!  I found onions, tomatoes, carrots and garlic.   


Then I sauteed the veggies with the leftover shredded chicken in a skillet until they were nice and soft!

 I divided the mixture between 3 tortillas.  I really like La Tortilla Factory's High Fiber Onion and Herb Variety.  It is amazing how much you can lighten up a meal by swapping a few ingredients.  Here are some examples of what I used below.


I folded the tortillas in half and cooked with a little light Olivio butter over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
 Then it was time to garnish and plate up.  I was running low on salsa, so I added some fresh tomatoes, onions, jalepenos, and cilantro to what I had left in the jar. 
 Mmmmmm...served with a side of broccoli!

It's amazing how you can totally transform leftovers with just a little creativity!  




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