Description
These Grain-Free Chicken Quesadillas with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce are a tasty upgrade from the traditional fast-casual dish. They come together with limited fuss and make for a delicious dinner or midnight snack >> (don't tell me you weren't thinking the same thing).
Ingredients
For the creamy jalapeno sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream (I like Green Valley Organics Lactose-Free Sour Cream but you can use regular)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3 tbsp jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic oil (may sub 2 tbs olive or avocado oil + 2 cloves garlic)
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (reduce by half if you'd like a milder sauce)
For the chicken quesadilla:
- 1 1/2 tsp avocado oil
- 2 Siete Cashew Flour Tortillas
- 1/4 cup shredded chicken (I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken)
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp pickled mild jalapenos, chopped
Instructions
For the creamy jalapeno sauce:
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor until well blended and creamy.
- Refrigerate for one hour prior to use for a creamier consistency.
For the chicken quesadillas:
- Heat avocado oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add 1 tortilla to the pan and place the chicken, cheese, pickled jalapenos, and 1 1/2 tbsp of the creamy jalapeno sauce on top. Cover the mixture with the second tortilla.
- Cook until the bottom side is lightly brown. Flip the quesadilla and allow the second side to brown lightly as well.
- Remove quesadillas from pan and cut into 4 quarters.
Notes
The Creamy Jalapeno Sauce should make approximately 1 1/2 cups, which should be enough for 16 quesadillas (using 1 1/2 tbsp of sauce in each quesadilla) or exponentially less if you choose to drizzle some on top. If you find yourself with leftovers, it's also awesome as a fry sauce or drizzled on roasted vegetables.
The nutrition facts supplied in the box below account for one chicken quesadilla AND 1 1/2 tbsp jalapeno sauce. The nutrition facts calculated on myfitnesspal.com for the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce on its own are as follows:
Serving Size: 1 tbsp (1/24 of recipe)
Cal: 52, Total fat: 6 g, Sat fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 7 mg, Sodium: 80 mg, Total carbs: 1 g, Fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 0 g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 493
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 609 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg