Atkins’ Recipes: Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

Course: Lunch

Serves: 4 Persons

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients

• 100 gram cheddar cheese
• 2 red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoon butter
• 4 skinless chicken breast
• 4 scallions
• 2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 4 whole wheat tortilla

Preparation instructions

1. Wrap the chicken in foil and bake for 30 minutes until cooked, then cool slightly and shred.
2. Divide and spread half of the cheese over 4 tortillas, leaving a border around edge.
3. Evenly divide and arrange chicken, roasted peppers, scallions and coriander over cheese.
4. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Cover each with a tortilla.
6. Heat two large non-stick pans over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
7. Add one piece of butter to each skillet, and heat until melted.
8. Place one quesadilla in each skillet, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning carefully with a wide spatula. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas.
9. Cut each quesadilla into eight wedges.
10. If desired, garnish with sour cream, salsa, mini bell pepper and jalapeno.

Nutritional information per serving

• Net Carbs:7 grams
• Protein:2 grams
• Fat:3 grams

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