Bar-b-que Quesadilla Recipe

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned beans are budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while monterey jack is often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is a cost-effective alternative.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Bake chicken at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Chop the baked chicken into pieces.

Sauté red onions in a pan until softened.

Prepare a quesadilla maker for use.

Layer chopped chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, and sautéed onions on a tortilla.

Place a second tortilla on top to make a sandwich.

Put the quesadilla in the quesadilla maker and close the lid.

Cook for 1-2 minutes until done.

Remove the quesadilla and cut into wedges with a pizza cutter.

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