Chicken And Goat Cheese Quesadillas Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Chicken stock
- 2 x Jalapenos sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Minced cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x Chicken breast half
- 1/2 x Red onion cut 1/4" thk rounds
- 3 x Flour tortillas - (8" dia)
- 1 1/2 c. Crumbled soft goat cheese
- 1/2 c. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 Tbsp. Basil chiffonade Melted butter for brushing Lowfat sour cream for garnish Minced cilantro for garnish
Directions
- In a blender or possibly food processor combine first 5 ingredients and blend till smooth. In a shallow nonreactive pan pour blender mix over chicken breast half and set aside to marinate, covered and refrigerated, 4 hrs. Preheat a grill or possibly broiler. Grill or possibly broil chicken and onions 2 to 3 min on each side, till chicken is just cooked through and onions are browned. Thinly slice chicken.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter an 8-inch round cake pan. In pan, layer one tortilla and sprinkle with half of chicken, onion, cheeses and basil. Top with a tortilla and sprinkle with remaining filling ingredients. Top with third tortilla and brush top with butter. Bake for 15 min, or possibly till lightly browned and cheeses have melted. Let rest 5 min before cutting into quarters. Serve garnished with lowfat sour cream and cilantro.
- This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 446g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 854 | |
| Calories from Fat 585 | 69% |
| Total Fat 66.11g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat 35.0g | 140% |
| Trans Fat 0.08g | |
| Cholesterol 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium 948mg | 40% |
| Potassium 402mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 9.32g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 5.92g | 4% |
| Protein 55.69g | 89% |
