Chicken Quesadillas

Health score
4%
Chicken Quesadillas
30 min.
14
383kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • cups roasted chicken diced cooked
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • ounces to 2 chilies slit green drained chopped canned
  • cup spring onion sliced
  • cup olives ripe sliced
  • 14 servings cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt 
  • cup shortening 
  • cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1.3 cups water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder.
  2. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
  3. Add enough warm water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
  4. Let stand for 10 minutes. Divide into 28 portions.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. circle. Cook on a lightly greased griddle for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, breaking any bubbles with a toothpick if necessary. Keep warm.
  6. In a large bowl, combine cheeses. For each quesadilla, place a tortilla on the griddle; sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture, 2 tablespoons chicken, 1 tablespoon onions, 1 tablespoon olives and 1 teaspoon chilies. Top with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture and another tortilla.
  7. Cook for 30-60 seconds; turn and cook 30 seconds longer or until cheese is melted.
  8. Cut into wedges.
  9. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories383kcal
Protein11.79%
Fat57.54%
Carbs30.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.21
Glycemic Load
19.86
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.000869491826%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.76mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:382.69kcal
19.13%
Fat:24.5g
37.69%
Saturated Fat:8.54g
53.35%
Carbohydrates:29.38g
9.79%
Net Carbohydrates:27.64g
10.05%
Sugar:1.11g
1.24%
Cholesterol:37.07mg
12.36%
Sodium:513.77mg
22.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:11.29g
22.58%
Selenium:18.76µg
26.8%
Vitamin K:23.43µg
22.31%
Vitamin B1:0.31mg
20.41%
Vitamin B3:3.76mg
18.82%
Folate:72.54µg
18.13%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.57%
Manganese:0.26mg
13%
Phosphorus:128.87mg
12.89%
Iron:2.11mg
11.74%
Calcium:99.7mg
9.97%
Vitamin E:1.47mg
9.83%
Vitamin A:376.29IU
7.53%
Fiber:1.74g
6.94%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.8%
Zinc:0.85mg
5.64%
Vitamin B5:0.5mg
5.03%
Magnesium:17.69mg
4.42%
Copper:0.09mg
4.38%
Potassium:128.83mg
3.68%
Vitamin C:2.4mg
2.91%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.46%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.76%