Gordon and Gary's Pesto Chicken Quesadillas

Health score
14%
Gordon and Gary's Pesto Chicken Quesadillas
52 min.
4
474kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 4 servings roasted almonds 
  • 1  flour tortilla 
  • 4 servings basil leaves fresh
  • 1 clove garlic 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 4 servings olive oil 
  • 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
  • 4 servings parmesan cheese 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 1  chicken breast boneless skinless

Equipment

  • bowl
  • grill
  • immersion blender

Directions

  1. In a sturdy and large plastic cup put a large handful of fresh basil leaves, 1 clove of garlic, a 1/4 cup of roasted almonds, 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use an immersion blender to blend it all together, until smooth and bright green. Reserve.
  2. Mix together the paprika, pepper, and cumin in a bowl with a teaspoon of salt. Dust the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and rub in. Grill on a medium hot grill, turning occasionally until chicken is just cooked through. Depending on how thick the breasts are, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  3. Remove from grill and let rest.
  4. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
  5. Lay a tortilla over low heat on the grill and spread a thin layer of pesto over it.
  6. Lay the strips of chicken over the tortilla and sprinkle with Parmesan, cover with another tortilla. Cook until you get color on the bottom and carefully flip it over to cook the other side. Once it is done, remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute.
  7. Cut the tortilla like a pizza and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories474kcal
Protein19.67%
Fat70.64%
Carbs9.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
63.75
Glycemic Load
1.82
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
19.25565216334%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.74mg
Catechin
0.38mg
Epigallocatechin
0.78mg
Epicatechin
0.18mg
Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Naringenin
0.13mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.79mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.12mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:473.65kcal
23.68%
Fat:38.15g
58.69%
Saturated Fat:8.39g
52.41%
Carbohydrates:11.77g
3.92%
Net Carbohydrates:7.59g
2.76%
Sugar:1.86g
2.06%
Cholesterol:38.48mg
12.83%
Sodium:1151.28mg
50.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.89g
47.79%
Vitamin E:9.88mg
65.86%
Calcium:457.27mg
45.73%
Phosphorus:431.54mg
43.15%
Manganese:0.81mg
40.44%
Vitamin B2:0.5mg
29.18%
Selenium:18.84µg
26.91%
Magnesium:106.2mg
26.55%
Vitamin B3:4.5mg
22.48%
Copper:0.35mg
17.52%
Vitamin K:18.33µg
17.46%
Fiber:4.19g
16.75%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
15.06%
Zinc:2.01mg
13.41%
Iron:2.11mg
11.72%
Potassium:380.88mg
10.88%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.89%
Vitamin A:414.62IU
8.29%
Vitamin B5:0.71mg
7.06%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
6.94%
Folate:24.99µg
6.25%
Vitamin D:0.18µg
1.19%
Vitamin C:0.95mg
1.16%