High-Protein Taco Bell Inspired Quesadillas
High-Protein Taco Bell Inspired Quesadillas
Ingredients
For the Quesadilla
- 200 g chicken breast, diced
- as needed Sweet Chipotle seasoning
- 1 burrito sized tortilla
- 15-50 g fat free mozzarella
- 15-50 g fat free cheddar
For the Sauce
- 30 g light mayonnaise
- 20 g jalapeños, diced
- 20 g jalapeño juice
- as needed paprika
- as needed garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Remove the chicken breast from the fridge and dice it into small, uniform pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Season the diced chicken generously with Sweet Chipotle seasoning. Mix by hand to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the seasoned chicken into a pan (or electric skillet) over medium-high heat. Pan fry for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through and slightly browned.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the 30 grams of light mayonnaise, 20 grams of diced jalapeños, and 20 grams of jalapeño juice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add paprika and garlic powder to the sauce mixture, to taste. Mix all ingredients with a fork until the sauce is thick and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan. Place one burrito-sized tortilla into the pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle 15-50 grams of fat-free mozzarella cheese over one half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Sprinkle 15-50 grams of fat-free cheddar cheese over the same half of the tortilla, on top of the mozzarella.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place the cooked chicken on top of the cheese on the same half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Carefully fold the tortilla in half, pressing down gently to secure the filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cook the quesadilla until both sides are toasted golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Remove the quesadilla from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Cut it into 4 equal slices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve immediately and enjoy your high-protein Taco Bell inspired quesadilla!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein Taco Bell Inspired Quesadillas
For the Quesadilla
- 200 g chicken breast, diced
- as needed Sweet Chipotle seasoning
- 1 burrito sized tortilla
- 15-50 g fat free mozzarella
- 15-50 g fat free cheddar
For the Sauce
- 30 g light mayonnaise
- 20 g jalapeños, diced
- 20 g jalapeño juice
- as needed paprika
- as needed garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Remove the chicken breast from the fridge and dice it into small, uniform pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Season the diced chicken generously with Sweet Chipotle seasoning. Mix by hand to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the seasoned chicken into a pan (or electric skillet) over medium-high heat. Pan fry for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through and slightly browned.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the 30 grams of light mayonnaise, 20 grams of diced jalapeños, and 20 grams of jalapeño juice.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add paprika and garlic powder to the sauce mixture, to taste. Mix all ingredients with a fork until the sauce is thick and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan. Place one burrito-sized tortilla into the pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle 15-50 grams of fat-free mozzarella cheese over one half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Sprinkle 15-50 grams of fat-free cheddar cheese over the same half of the tortilla, on top of the mozzarella.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the cooked chicken on top of the cheese on the same half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Carefully fold the tortilla in half, pressing down gently to secure the filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cook the quesadilla until both sides are toasted golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Remove the quesadilla from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Cut it into 4 equal slices.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve immediately and enjoy your high-protein Taco Bell inspired quesadilla!