Chicken Mushroom Quesadillas

29 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 14 minutes

241 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	tablespoon	canola oil
2	cups	onion	chopped, about 1 large
3	cups	mushrooms, button	button, about 8 ounces
3	cloves	garlic	minced
2	cups	chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless	cooked and chopped
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	teaspoon	chili powder
1	teaspoon	oregano	dried
2	cups	baby spinach	leaves, sliced into ribbons
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	fresh ground
4	each	flour tortillas (10-inch)	whole grains
1	cup	mexican cheese	or cheddar cheese
1/2	cup	salsa
1/4	cup	sour cream, non-fat

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat.

Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the mushroom water is evaporated and they begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

Add chicken, cumin, chili powder and oregano and stir until all spices are incorporated.

Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.

Lay 1 tortilla on a flat work surface and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheese.

Spoon 1/2 chicken and vegetable mixture on top of cheese, then top with an additional 1/4 cup cheese.

Top with another flour tortilla.

Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat.

Carefully place 1 quesadilla in pan and cook 3 minutes.

Using a large spatula, gently flip quesadilla and cook an additional 3 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Repeat with second quesadilla.

Slice each quesadilla into quarters.

Place 2 quarters on a plate with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 310g

Amount per Serving

Calories 241 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 958mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 26.0g	52%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	15%
Calcium	8%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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