Fajita Quesadilla

I used to ALWAYS go to Applebee's and get half priced appetizers. I LOVED the quesadillas! What a deal, right?! A deal perhaps, but the food left me feeling bloated and lethargic. I've learned how food can make me feel as I've used it to change the way I look.

I enjoy quick, easy recipes, so this has already been added to my meal plan for next week. :)

Serving size: is 3 wedges of quesadilla( 1/2 of a quesadilla) - I was able to make 2 whole quesadillas, and one open faced for me with 2 chicken breasts

INGREDIENTS:

*1/2 pound boneless (about 2 chicken breasts), skinless chicken breast; cut into ½-inch strips

*4-5 Tbsp of olive oil ( 3-4 for marinade, 1 for pan)

*1 tsp cumin

*1 tsp garlic powder

*2 Tbsp lime juice

*½ tsp sea salt

*1 bell pepper, thinly sliced ( I used green.)

*1 small onion, thinly sliced

*1 cup Mexican Shredded Cheese

* 4 whole wheat tortillas (+ I used on Aladdin's whole wheat pita for me)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a gallon size resealable bag, combine the chicken, cumin, garlic powder, lime juice, oil, and salt. Seal the bag and shake it up to combine all of the ingredients. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. I did this earlier in the day, so it was there for a couple hours.

2.  Preheat the oven to 350°F and lay out 2 baking sheets.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring frequently until the vegetables are tender crisp, about 10-12 minutes.

4. Remove the vegetables and set aside on a plate. To the same skillet, remove the chicken from the bag and discard any remaining marinade.

5. Cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently until cooked through.

6.  Lay 2 tortillas out and layer 1 tablespoon of cheese, ½ cup vegetables, ½ cup chicken, and 1 more tablespoon of cheese on top. Place the remaining 2 tortillas on top of these. (You can use less cheese for even healthier option.)

7. Transfer the quesadillas to the baking sheets (2 on a baking sheet) and lightly spray the tops with nonstick olive oil spray.

8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until thoroughly heated and the cheese is melted.

9. To serve, cut each quesadilla in half, and then each of the halves into 3 wedges.

**Guacamole, Greek yogurt, & salsa are good dips!

This is my open faced quesadilla. I sort of ate it like a pizza. I added my toppings and took a bite. :)

FIXERS:  1 yellow, one red, one blue, & 1/2 green