How to Make Quesadillas / Simple Quesadilla Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with added protein.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative, while beans are budget-friendly.

Marinate chicken breast in lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

Remove chicken from skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.

In the same skillet, add sliced bell pepper and onion, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Lay a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle cheese over half of it.

Add sliced chicken, sautéed peppers, and onions on top of the cheese.

Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape and press down gently.

Cook until the bottom is golden and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.

Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden, about 3-4 minutes more.

Remove from skillet and let cool slightly before slicing into wedges.

Serve with avocado and sour cream on the side.

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