Chicken-Bacon Quesadillas

Avocado and Mixed Greens Salad
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices center cut bacon
  • 2 (5-oz) pkg baby kale
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg chicken taco skillet sauce (such as Frontera)
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 6 soft taco-size tortillas (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 6 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
  • 6 Tbsp fresh salsa

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
  2. Add kale and pepper to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted.
  3. Meanwhile, combine skillet sauce and chicken in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
  4. Top half of each tortilla with kale mixture, chicken, cheese, and bacon. Fold in half over filling.
  5. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels, coat with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, 2 minutes per side or until browned and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (5-oz) pkg mixed baby greens
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 3 radishes, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • ⅓ cup lime-cilantro vinaigrette (such as Sam's Choice)
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine greens, avocado, radishes, and pepitas in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
384
148
532
Fat (g) 17 13 30
Sat. Fat (g) 7 3 10
Protein (g) 27 5 32
Carb (g) 27 7 34
Fiber (g) 4 4 8
Sodium (mg) 963 206 1169

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