Tuesday, March 27, 2012

How to make Quesadillas


In a small bowl mix together 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika, 2 ½ teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper (cayenne), ¾ teaspoon white pepper, ¾ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves, ½ teaspoon of dried oregano leaves.
Clean two chicken breast halves, lay them on a cutting board, and cover them with saran wrap. Pound your chicken out until it is in a thin slice. Sprinkle your spices lightly on both sides. Put 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a non-stick skillet, and cook your chicken on both sides until all the pink is gone. Take them out of the pan and transfer them to a cutting board. After cooling for several minutes, cut each breast into thin strips.
You can use whatever vegetables you like to put into your quesadilla. Like green pepper, red pepper, onion, spinach, and mushrooms. Put your vegetables (as much as you like) in a skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray and cook them until tender, not mushy.
The most healthy tortilla choice is multigrain. The calorie count is a bit lower and you are getting more healthy fiber. Spray one side of your tortilla with cooking spray, and put sprayed side down in a skillet. You can now put your spicy chicken strips on the tortilla, along with some of the cooked vegetables.
The last ingredient is the cheese. You can use any mixture of low fat shredded cheese of your choice. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over you vegetables, spray the 2nd tortilla with cooking spray and place it spray side up on top of the chicken, vegetables and cheese. Cook it all on medium low heat until the tortilla starts to brown. Put a plate on the top of your pan; support the plate with your fingers, and turn you pan upside down onto the plate. You can now take the tortilla with all its ingredients and successfully slide it from the plate back into the skillet to brown the opposite side.
When your quesadilla is browned on both sides and the center is hot with the melted cheese, you can place it on a plate and slice it into 4 pieces. Serve it with your favorite salsa and fat free sour cream. This is a healthy way to make a delicious quesadilla.

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