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Keto Chicken Quesadilla

Keto Chicken Quesadilla using Carb Smart Tortilla
3.5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 4
Calories 344.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling

  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 4 green chilies chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 lbs chicken grilled and chopped in small cubes

Mexican Pizza and Toppings

  • 4 tortillas carb smart
  • 2 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese
  • 4 tbsp sour cream

Instructions
 

Chicken Filling

  • Heat pan on medium and add olive oil
  • Add garlic, onions and chilis and saute for a minute
    chicken garlic and onions
  • Add cumin powder, taco seasoning, salt and lime juice. Mix well.
    chicken spices and seasoning
  • Add chicken and cook until done
  • Add 2 tbsp cilantro. Mix well and set aside.
    Chicken and Cilantro

Quesadilla

  • Mix the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a bowl and set aside.
  • On a pan on stove on medium heat, warm up tortilla on both sides
  • Place 4oz of chicken on one half of the tortilla
  • Add 1 oz of shredded cheese mix on the same side
    keto chicken quesadilla cheese
  • Fold the tortilla in half so the chicken and cheese mix is in the middle
    Fold chicken keto quesadilla
  • Cook for a few minutes and flip so the fold holds it's shape and cheese starts to melt.

Notes

  • I used pre-cooked frozen grilled chicken, if you use raw chicken, it will take longer to cook than what is seen in video.
  • You can reduce onions if you want to lower carb count further.

Nutrition

Serving: 1-quesadillaCalories: 344.5kcalCarbohydrates: 10.2gProtein: 18.1gFat: 25.9gSaturated Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 73.1mgSodium: 1017.7mgPotassium: 241.7mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 221.6mgIron: 1.8mgNet Carbs: 7.4g
Keyword chicken, keto, mexican pizza
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