Sunday 8 February 2015

Clean Chicken Quesadillias

After a lunch date with a friend to a Mexican Restaurant I have been craving quesadilla's like crazy!  I wondered how I could make these the cleanest way possible and discovered it IS possible!  For starters, I invested in the smaller sized whole wheat tortilla (approx. 7") to avoid making something so big that I of course would have to eat it.  I went online to find a recipe that would work with the ingredients that I had at home.  Allrecipes.com is a great website with a variety of recipes for any taste bud.  Not all the recipes are clean however, depending on what you want to make they can be adapted.  Most proud of myself was the fact that I made my own fajita seasoning!  No more packaged seasonings for this girl!

Chicken Quesadillas (Makes approx. 10)
~3 large chicken breasts
~1 white onion
~1 Green Bell Pepper
~1 Orange Bell Pepper (any colour would work, this is just what I had)
~1 c. white mushrooms
1 TBSP olive oil

Fajita Seasoning
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp chili powder
1tsp salt
1 tsp paprika (for a smokey flavor Victorian Epicure sells a Smoked Paprika)
1 tsp raw sugar
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to how hot you want your fajitas)
1/2 tsp cumin


1.  Cut chicken into small strips.  Toss chicken strips and fajita seasoning in a ziploc bag and place on a lightly greased foil lined cookie sheet. Use a fork to separate the chicken so it isn't all in a big clump.

2.  Broil chicken for 5 minutes until no longer pink.  Add to frying pan with vegetables and saute for approx. 10 minutes.

3.  Place open tortilla on cookie sheet and fill each half of tortilla with chicken mixuture. About 1/4 cup.
4.  Put small amount of shredded Montrey Jack & Cheddar Cheese on the mixture. 
5. Fold the tortilla over the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
6. Serve with fresh salsa, jalapeƱos and a small amount of greek yogurt if you desire.