Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

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
- Wrap the chicken in foil and bake for 30 minutes until cooked, then cool slightly and shred.
- Divide and spread half of the cheese over 4 tortillas, leaving a border around edge.
- Evenly divide and arrange chicken, roasted peppers, scallions and coriander over cheese.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover each with a tortilla.
- Heat two large non-stick pans over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add one piece of butter to each skillet, and heat until melted.
- 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.
- Cut each quesadilla into eight wedges.
- 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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