Caramelized pineapple quesadillas

Name: Caramelized pineapple quesadillas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts; 2T oil, divided; 20oz pineapple chunks; 1/2 t salt; 1/2 t cinnamon; 1 sweet onion, diced; 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced; 10 flour tortillas; 8oz shredded cheddar cheese

1 step

Prep:30minCook:15min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:12:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories646.6 kcal (32%)

Total Fat33.2 g (47%)

Carbs48.2 g (19%)

Sugars12.9 g (14%)

Protein38.4 g (77%)

Sodium1005.1 mg (50%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1.5 lbsboneless chicken breasts

2 Toil

divided

20 ozpineapple chunks

½ tsalt

½ tcinnamon

8 ozshredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cook chicken (boil), cool and shred. Heat 1T oil in large skillet. Sprinkle pineapple with salt and cinnamon. Add hot oil and cook until caramelized and golden, about 8 min. Remove to a bowl. Add oil, onions, jalapenos to skillet and cook 3-5 min til tender. Add to pineapple bowl. Spray each tortilla with cooking spray and place in skillet. Top with cheese, chicken, pineapple-onion mixture, and a little more cheese. Fold over and cook both sides til golden. Repeat with other tortillas.