Photo: Lily Banse
Chicken, Spinach and Avocado Breakfast Quesadillas
12 ingredients
Serves 4.
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Quesadillas are popular as a lunch dish, but they also make a versatile breakfast. Start with whole-wheat tortillas and stuff them with lean chicken breast, scrambled eggs, spinach, tomato and avocado. They’re easy to vary, so you can also make your own healthy combination.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
990
Calories
70g
Protein
58g
Fat
51g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Olive oil for greasing, plus 1 Tbs.
- 1 small boneless, skinless chicken breast half, 4 to 5 oz.
- Sea salt, to taste, plus 1/4 tsp.
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste, plus 1/8 tsp.
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup coarsely chopped spinach
- 1 ripe small tomato, seeded and chopped
- 2 whole-wheat tortillas, each 10 inches in diameter
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 small ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup
Directions
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