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by Jalalsamfit

recipe easy Mexican

High Protein Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla (487 Calories, 53g Protein)

A high-protein cheesy chicken quesadilla with 487 calories and an impressive 53g of protein per serving. Shredded seasoned chicken breast is combined with eggs, tomatoes, and low-fat cheese, all wrapped in a low-calorie tortilla and toasted golden. Served with a creamy avocado green dipping sauce for the perfect finish.

download Extracted 2026-03-31

10m Prep

20m Cook

30m Total

1 Servings

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Ingredients

chicken

200 g chicken breast (whole)
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp oregano

green sauce

0.5 whole avocado
60 g low-fat yogurt
1 handful coriander (fresh)
1 squeeze lime juice

quesadilla

2 whole eggs (beaten)
1 whole low calorie tortilla wrap
1 whole tomato (sliced)
30 g low-fat cheese (shredded)

Steps

1

Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and oregano. Mix well.

~2 min
2

Make the green sauce: blend half an avocado, low-fat yogurt, coriander, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice until thick and creamy.

~3 min
3

Cook the chicken on medium heat for 8 minutes, then shred into pieces.

~10 min
4

Add beaten eggs to a pan and place the low-calorie wrap over it. Let cook, then flip.

~3 min
5

Add tomato slices (seasoned with salt and pepper), shredded chicken, and low-fat cheese. Fold and toast both sides.

~4 min
6

Serve with the green dipping sauce and enjoy.

~1 min

Nutrition (per serving)

487

Calories

53g

Protein

28g

Carbs

16g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Quesadillas are a popular Mexican dish traditionally made with cheese in a tortilla. This protein-packed version adds eggs and chicken breast to dramatically boost the protein content for fitness goals.