Dinner for 4

Chicken Quesadilla

Name: Chicken Quesadilla
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 oz skinless chicken breast; 1 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp oregano; olive oil spray; 1/2 small onion; 1 bell pepper; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2/3 cup part-skim mexican blend shredded cheese; 1 cup avocado mango salsa; 8 low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas

These chicken quesadillas hold seasoned chicken, sautéed vegetables, cheese, and avocado-mango salsa between crisp tortillas.

Typical price

$7.24for 4 servings

$1.81 per serving$7.24 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Back to school

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.80Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	0.75	$1.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.24

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

16 oz skinless chicken breast
1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp oregano
olive oil spray
1/2 small onion
1 bell pepper
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
2/3 cup part-skim mexican blend shredded cheese
1 cup avocado mango salsa
8 low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas

Steps

Cut the chicken into thin strips and season it with salt, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, coat it with olive oil spray, and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the skillet with olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes.
Place four tortillas in the skillet one at a time and layer each with chicken, vegetables, cheese, and salsa.
Top with the remaining tortillas and cook each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
Cut the quesadillas into wedges before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price