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Asian-Style Chicken Quesadillas with Sweet Orange Brown Rice
Recipes
Asian-Style Chicken Quesadillas with Sweet Orange Brown Rice
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Preheat grill, prepare rice through step 2 (5 minutes)
  • Prepare quesadilla through step 2 (5 minutes)
  • Continue rice; complete quesadillas and serve (15 minutes)

Asian-Style Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh snow peas
  • ¼ cup matchstick carrots
  • ½ cup shredded lettuce
  • 5 oz refrigerated cooked chicken strips
  • ½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup refrigerated ginger dressing
  • 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps

    1. Preheat 2-sided tabletop grill. Snap peas in half and place in medium bowl. Add carrots, lettuce, chicken, cheese, and dressing; stir to coat.
    2. Place tortillas on flat work surface. Divide mixture evenly among centers of tortillas, then fold tortillas over filling and press down to spread ingredients.
    3. Brush tops of quesadillas with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, then place oil-side down on grill and brush with 1 teaspoon remaining oil.
    4. Close lid and cook 5 minutes until tortillas are golden and chicken is 165°F. Serve.

Sweet Orange Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mandarin oranges in light syrup
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 2 cups instant brown rice

Steps

    1. Place oranges (including liquid), water, and marmalade in medium saucepan on medium. Cover and bring to a boil.
    2. Stir rice into pan; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, grapes, and fortune cookies for dessert.
  • Successful meal preparation by parent and child is rewarding and builds relationship. Let the kids help. You’ll be glad you did.

Asian-Style Chicken Quesadillas

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 980mg, Total Carb 38g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g, Protein 17g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%

Sweet Orange Brown Rice

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 1.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 10mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 18g, Protein 4g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%