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Air Fryer Quesadillas

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 388
If you want a fast and simple recipe to make, these air fryer quesadillas are delicious and low-carb! You can quickly throw together a yummy Mexican-inspired meal in no time at all. All you need are 6 ingredients!
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Ingredients

  • 8 low carb tortillas
  • 12 ounces pre-cooked chicken breast chopped
  • 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • ½ onion sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper sliced
  • green onions sliced for optional garnish
  • sour cream optional garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add the onions and peppers to the heated skillet and saute until crisp tender.
  • Stir the chicken into the skillet along with the taco seasoning. Stir to combine, and saute another minute.
  • Place a tortilla on a rack in the air fryer.
  • Fill the top of the tortilla with ¼ of the filling mixture.
  • Top the filling with ¼ of the cheese.
  • Place another tortilla on top of the filling and air fry for 6-8 minutes until crispy. You can flip the tortilla halfway through frying to get both sides good and crispy if desired.
  • Repeat steps 5-8 until you have made four quesadillas.
  • Serve the quesadillas garnished with green onions and sour cream if desired.

Notes

For extra gooey and delicious quesadillas, you can add extra cheese or even a variety of other complimentary cheeses.
If you don't have pre-cooked chicken on hand, ground turkey or beef will work just as well.
For spicy quesadillas, you can add some chopped jalapeños or some chili powder.
If you are cooking for picky children, you could make these quesadillas even more kid-friendly by filling them with just cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadilla | Calories: 388 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 3.2 % | % Protein: 42.2 % | % Fat: 54.6 % | SmartPoints: 11
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