Healthy Chicken Quesadilla

This healthy chicken quesadilla is made with egg whites, so it is light, healthy, and protein-packed! Easy to make and filling!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings quesadillas

Calories 459kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

1 cup chicken breast, shredded (about 1 small breast)
avocado oil spray
2 cups liquid egg whites
1/4 cup BBQ sauce of choice + additional for drizzling (low carb if desired)
2/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated
2-4 tbsp cilantro chopped

Instructions

Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the chicken breast until no longer pink inside, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat you broiler to HIGH, and adjust your oven rack to the 2nd from the top placement. Spray a baking sheet with avocado oil. Set aside.
Spray some avocado oil in a small pan and set the heat to HIGH. Once hot, turn the heat back down to LOW and add ½ cup of egg whites to the pan. Allow it to cook until set, about 5 minutes, and then remove the “tortilla” and add it to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the egg whites until you have 4 tortillas.
In a bowl, shred the chicken breast using 2 forks and add in the barbecue sauce. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
Divide the chicken between 2 of the “tortillas” and spread it evenly over each. Do the same with the cheese and cilantro. Next, cover with the other 2 tortillas. Spray the tops of the quesadillas with avocado oil spray.
Place the pan with the quesadillas under the broiler and cook until lightly browned and crispy, about 15 minutes.
Let cool and DEVOUR.

Notes

If your egg tortillas keep falling apart, here are some tips: use a nonstick pan, use a spatula or a utensil with a wide base, use more egg, be sure you're turning down the heat before adding the egg, and let it cool before removing it from the pan.

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