How to Eat Healthier as a Family
Molly's Spiced Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
1 small red onion, diced
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp chili powder
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
10 small soft tortillas
2 cups of baby arugula or spinach
Instructions:
Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium. Add the chicken and onions and sauté until chicken is no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Add the spices and cook for two more minutes. Remove from heat.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread a handful of cheese on half of each tortilla and top it with a layer of arugula or spinach and chicken. Fold the tortillas and cook them on each side until they are golden brown. You should be able to cook 2 or 3 quesadillas at a time, depending on the size of your skillet.
Slice each quesadilla in half and serve.
Prep + Cook (30 minutes)
Makes 10 servings (370 calories each)
Meet our expert:
Aviva Goldfarb is a freelance writer, advocate for better nutrition for children and mother of two. She is the author of The Six O'Clock Scramble and creator of The Scramble website and weekly newsletter. Aviva is also active in the national movement to improve school lunches.
