Fitness Food – Chicken Parmigiana Quesadilla’s with Cheesy Marinara Rice

Chicken Parmigiana Quesadilla’s with Cheesy Marinara Rice

serves 2

Quesadilla Ingredients: P/C/F

makes 1 quesadilla:

2 Mission brand Carb Count Tortillas 10/36/5 (22g Fiber)

1/3 – 1/2 cup Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic pasta sauce 2/10/.5

2 oz fat free cream cheese 8/4/0

1 oz 2% Italian blend shredded cheese 8/0/4.5

1 oz Fat free Cheddar cheese 9/2/0

200g lean chicken tenders 38/0/1

1 handful of diced bell peppers per quesadilla

Directions:

Season the chicken with lots of black/red pepper and a pinch or 2 of salt. Dice the chicken up into small cubes and cook on high in a skillet fajita style. Turn heat to low once finished cooking. Heat another pan on medium heat. Add a shot or 2 of non-stick cooking spray. This is where you will cook your quesadilla’s. Spread an oz of cream cheese evenly onto each tortilla. Place one tortilla dry side down in the skillet. Evenly add your chicken, peppers, cheese and pour the classico sauce atop of the ingredients. Grab the other tortilla and place it cream-cheese-side down onto the ingredients. Carefully flip with a spatula when tortilla is brown and toasted.

Cheesy Marinara Rice Ingredients: P/C/F

makes 2 servings of rice:

1 cup (44g) instant white rice 8/72/0

1/2 cup Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic pasta sauce 2/10/.5

2 oz Fat free Cheddar cheese 18/4/0

1 fresh garlic clove – crushed

1 tsp chopped parsely

Directions:

cook rice as per directions on the package. add cheese, crushed garlic, parsley sauce to rice and stir immediately as the rice is done cooking. set on low heat for a few minutes and then serve with the quesadillas.

Suggested Items For Dipping:

low-fat sour cream – a very good addition to this dish.

Salsa – we used On The Border brand.

P/C/F

89/97/12

~850 kcals per serving