Food & Cooking around the world: Mexican-inspired recipes from Chicken.ca

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Provided it doesn't come from a drive-through window, eating Mexican is a great way to balance delicious with nutritious. Though it often has its share of high-fat ingredients like beef, sour cream and melted cheese, there's no reason to deprive ourselves of our favourite Mexican dishes anymore. This month Chicken.ca is featuring lower-fat versions of classic Mexican-inspired recipes that are so delicious you won't even know the difference.

Chicken Quesadillas

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MIN

COOK TIME: 25 MIN

SERVES 4

Our version of the classic quesadilla uses lean, sliced chicken breast and lots of veg. For additional protein add some low-sodium black beans and reduce the fat even more by substituting the cheese and sour cream with low-fat versions.

Ingredients

3 chicken breast(s), cooked
3 assorted peppers (red, orange, yellow, green), diced/li>
6 mushrooms, sliced
1 onion(s), diced
1 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup black beans, (optional garnish)

1/2 cup black olives, (optional garnish)

4 tortillas, 10 inch (25 cm)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

1 1/2 cup marble cheese, grated
banana pepper(s), (optional garnish)
1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

Cut chicken into strips.
Dice peppers into medium size pieces, about 1/2-inch (1.25 cm). Slice mushrooms, dice onion and mince garlic.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in prepared vegetables. Cook and stir until vegetables are heated through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add chicken strips, salsa, black beans or black olives. Stir to mix.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place tortillas on baking sheet. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Put 1/4 of chicken and vegetable mixture on half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish with banana peppers if desired.
Bake quesadillas in preheated oven until the cheese has melted. About 12 minutes.
Serve with side dishes of salsa and sour cream.

This Month's Recipes

Chicken & Tomato Salsa Enchiladas
Use left over chicken and prepare the salsa ahead of time for a perfect weekday dinner or lunch. Try using whole wheat tortillas for added fibre.

Layered Mexican Chicken Salad
This is great salad to make ahead and serve with soft tortillas or nachos. Layer the ingredients in a glass bowl for a beautiful presentation.

This Month from Chicken.ca

How-To Video
In keeping with our Mexican-themed newsletter this month we thought we’d feature one of our favourite recipes from our how-to video collection - How to Make a Wicked Nacho Dip. This fabulous dip takes only minutes to prepare and is sure to be the hit of your next party.