1 serving of southwestern chicken quesadillas contains 355 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 33% carbs, 38% fat, and 29% protein. This is a good source of protein (46% of your Daily Value), fiber (23% of your Daily Value), and potassium (14% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 2 minutes
- Cook Time
- 17 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Spray a nonstick skillet with coconut oil spray and set on medium-high heat.
- Sear 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and chopped red onions in the skillet, then cook thinly cut chicken 12 to 15 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Chop up fresh cilantro and remove the pit from the avocado and cut into thin slices.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons (1/8 cup) hummus on each wheat tortilla
- On one side of the tortilla, add half of chopped chicken breast, black beans, one tablespoon goat cheese, a fourth portion of avocado and fresh cilantro.
- Fold the quesadilla in half.
- Spray a nonstick skillet with coconut oil and set on medium heat. Allow the skillet to heat up.
- Add the uncooked quesadilla to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Be sure to press down on the quesadilla using a spatula so that it flattens out.
- Remove from the skillet and enjoy with salsa of your choice and a scoop of greek yogurt for added protein.(optional)
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of southwestern chicken quesadillas (225g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV | 
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 355 | |
| Fats | 15g | 19% | 
| Saturated fats | 5g | 24% | 
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% | 
| Sodium | 413mg | 18% | 
| Carbs | 29g | 11% | 
| Net carbs | 23g | |
| Fiber | 6g | 23% | 
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 26g | |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% | 
| Iron | 3mg | 34% | 
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% | 
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.5% | 
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 8μg | |
| Beta carotene | 33μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | 
| Copper | 0.4mg | 40% | 
| Fluoride | 10μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 106μg | 27% | 
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 62mg | 15% | 
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 18% | 
| Niacin | 9mg | 56% | 
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 34% | 
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 49% | 
| Retinol | 65μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 29% | 
| Selenium | 25μg | 46% | 
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 26% | 
| Vitamin A IU | 293IU | |
| Vitamin A | 68μg | 8% | 
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2μg | 8% | 
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 57% | 
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | 
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% | 
| Vitamin K | 9μg | 8% | 
| Zinc | 1mg | 13% | 
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 13g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 24% | 
| Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |







