Pesto Chicken Quesadilla
1 servings of pesto chicken quesadilla contains 496 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 27% carbs, 41% fat, and 32% protein. This is a good source of protein (70% of your Daily Value), potassium (12% of your Daily Value), and calcium (31% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
Ingredients
Sauce, pesto, Classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve ¼ cup or 62g
Cheddar cheese 1 cup, shredded or 113g
Directions
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
- Cut the chicken breast, then pan fry the stripped chicken in a non-stick pan with olive oil. Set aside and allow it to cool.
- Divide the pesto, chicken, spinach, and cheese between four tortillas. Top with a second tortilla then add to the pan and cook, flipping once, until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are toasted on both sides, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of pesto chicken quesadilla (230g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 496 | |
| Fats | 22g | 29% |
| Saturated fats | 8g | 40% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 826mg | 36% |
| Carbs | 32g | 12% |
| Net carbs | 30g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 39g | |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 446μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 108mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Fluoride | 29μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 106μg | 27% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 14mg | 86% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 518mg | 74% |
| Retinol | 81μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 50μg | 91% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1313IU | |
| Vitamin A | 133μg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D IU | 8IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 70μg | 58% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 20% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 0.5g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 2g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 26g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 8g | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
