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Healthy Chicken Quesadilla

A light, low-carb chicken quesadilla made with egg-white tortillas, BBQ chicken, cheddar, and cilantro.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

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; plus additional for drizzling (low-carb if desired)
  • 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Equipment

  • small pot
  • Baking Sheet
  • small nonstick skillet
  • Spatula
  • Mixing Bowl
  • forks

Method
 

  1. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the whole chicken breast and cook until no longer pink inside, about 10–15 minutes. Remove, let cool slightly, and shred with two forks into about 1 cup shredded chicken.
  2. Preheat the broiler to HIGH and move the oven rack to the second position from the top. Lightly spray a baking sheet with avocado oil and set aside.
  3. Heat a small nonstick skillet over high heat and lightly spray with avocado oil. Once the pan is hot, reduce heat to low. Pour about 1/2 cup liquid egg whites into the pan and cook until set, about 4–5 minutes, then carefully lift the egg "tortilla" onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to make four egg tortillas from the remaining egg whites.
  4. Place the shredded chicken in a mixing bowl and stir in 1/4 cup BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
  5. Assemble two quesadillas on the baking sheet: divide the BBQ chicken evenly between two egg tortillas, sprinkle each with 1/3 cup grated cheddar and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, then top each with a second egg tortilla. Lightly spray the tops with avocado oil.
  6. Broil the assembled quesadillas on the prepared rack until the tops are lightly browned and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool briefly before slicing and serving. Drizzle additional BBQ sauce if desired.

Notes

  • Use low-sodium BBQ sauce to reduce salt.
  • Cook egg tortillas gently to avoid browning before broiling.
  • Make sure chicken is fully cooked to 165°F.
  • Shred chicken with two forks for best texture.