
Recipes
Shopping list
- 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
- Preheat 2-sided tabletop grill. Snap peas in half and place in medium bowl. Add carrots, lettuce, chicken, cheese, and dressing; stir to coat.
- Place tortillas on flat work surface. Divide mixture evenly among centers of tortillas, then fold tortillas over filling and press down to spread ingredients.
- Brush tops of quesadillas with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, then place oil-side down on grill and brush with 1 teaspoon remaining oil.
- 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
- Place oranges (including liquid), water, and marmalade in medium saucepan on medium. Cover and bring to a boil.
- 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%