Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Savor the bold flavors of our Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas, packed with juicy, smoky chicken and gooey cheese that’ll make your taste buds dance! Perfect for meal prep, these cheesy delights are quick to whip up and loaded with protein, making them a tasty, satisfying choice for any meal. Dive into a world of flavor and enjoy a bite of bliss with every cheesy fold!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic Cloves
- Juiced Lime
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (raw weight) (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Low Fat Cottage Cheese (240 ml)
- Light Grated Cheddar Cheese (Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese - per quesadilla) (240 ml)
- Light Grated Cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Honey (15 ml)
- Olive Oil (30 ml)
- Tortillas (Mission Carb Balance Tortillas)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Chipotle Seasoning (homemade or Cholula Chipotle Seasoning)
- Chipotle Seasoning (Cholula)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- Light Mayonnaise (Heinz) (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- Buffalo Sauce (Franks Redhot Buffalo Sauce) (30 ml)
- Chipotle In Adobo Sauce (La Costena) (15 ml)
- Diced Chives (30 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
332
Protein
34g
Carbs
27g
Fat
15g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your chicken breast, add store-bought or homemade chipotle seasoning with some olive oil, mix it well then let it cook on medium heat with a lid on.
- 2
In a blender cup, add cottage cheese, more chipotle seasoning, light mayo, garlic cloves, lime juice, chipotle and adobo sauce, hot sauce, and honey, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Shred the chicken apart once cooked and add it to a bowl along with the chipotle sauce, light grated cheese, chives and mix well.
- 4
Grab a warm tortilla, add some light cheddar, equally distribute the filling with a bit more cheese, fold it over and pan fry with cooking spray until golden brown and crispy.
- 5
Repeat the process for the other 9 quesadillas and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken breast to 165°F internal temperature (measured at thickest point with instant-read thermometer), then rest 3-4 minutes before shredding to allow carryover cooking to complete while myosin proteins set, preventing tough, stringy texture from overshrinking.timing165°F internal temp, 3-4 minute rest
- ✓Blend cottage cheese filling for 90-120 seconds until completely smooth; the mechanical action breaks down casein protein networks, creating an emulsion with mayo and chipotle oil that won't separate or weep liquid during pan-frying.technique90-120 seconds blend time
- ✓Use medium-low heat (325-350°F) and cooking spray for 3-4 minutes per side on quesadillas; this low temperature allows cheese to fully melt and emulsify with filling before exterior browns, whereas high heat (above 375°F) creates a hard crust before cheese reaches 185°F melting point.timing325-350°F, 3-4 minutes per side
- ✓Spread cheese on tortilla before adding filling, then cap with more cheese—this creates a moisture barrier that prevents filling liquids from seeping into the tortilla and making it soggy, while the outer cheese layer crisps into a seal.technique
- ✓Reduce honey proportion to 1-2 teaspoons per batch since adobo sauce and buffalo sauce already contribute 8-12g sugar per serving; excess honey raises filling moisture content above 45%, causing weeping and preventing proper browning.ingredient1-2 teaspoons honey, <45% filling moisture
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
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Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Savor the bold flavors of our Honey Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas, packed with juicy, smoky chicken and gooey cheese that’ll make your taste buds dance! Perfect for meal prep, these cheesy delights are quick to whip up and loaded with protein, making them a tasty, satisfying choice for any meal. Dive into a world of flavor and enjoy a bite of bliss with every cheesy fold!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic Cloves
- Juiced Lime
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (raw weight) (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Low Fat Cottage Cheese (240 ml)
- Light Grated Cheddar Cheese (Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese - per quesadilla) (240 ml)
- Light Grated Cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Honey (15 ml)
- Olive Oil (30 ml)
- Tortillas (Mission Carb Balance Tortillas)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Chipotle Seasoning (homemade or Cholula Chipotle Seasoning)
- Chipotle Seasoning (Cholula)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- Light Mayonnaise (Heinz) (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- Buffalo Sauce (Franks Redhot Buffalo Sauce) (30 ml)
- Chipotle In Adobo Sauce (La Costena) (15 ml)
- Diced Chives (30 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
332
Protein
34g
Carbs
27g
Fat
15g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your chicken breast, add store-bought or homemade chipotle seasoning with some olive oil, mix it well then let it cook on medium heat with a lid on.
- 2
In a blender cup, add cottage cheese, more chipotle seasoning, light mayo, garlic cloves, lime juice, chipotle and adobo sauce, hot sauce, and honey, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Shred the chicken apart once cooked and add it to a bowl along with the chipotle sauce, light grated cheese, chives and mix well.
- 4
Grab a warm tortilla, add some light cheddar, equally distribute the filling with a bit more cheese, fold it over and pan fry with cooking spray until golden brown and crispy.
- 5
Repeat the process for the other 9 quesadillas and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken breast to 165°F internal temperature (measured at thickest point with instant-read thermometer), then rest 3-4 minutes before shredding to allow carryover cooking to complete while myosin proteins set, preventing tough, stringy texture from overshrinking.timing165°F internal temp, 3-4 minute rest
- ✓Blend cottage cheese filling for 90-120 seconds until completely smooth; the mechanical action breaks down casein protein networks, creating an emulsion with mayo and chipotle oil that won't separate or weep liquid during pan-frying.technique90-120 seconds blend time
- ✓Use medium-low heat (325-350°F) and cooking spray for 3-4 minutes per side on quesadillas; this low temperature allows cheese to fully melt and emulsify with filling before exterior browns, whereas high heat (above 375°F) creates a hard crust before cheese reaches 185°F melting point.timing325-350°F, 3-4 minutes per side
- ✓Spread cheese on tortilla before adding filling, then cap with more cheese—this creates a moisture barrier that prevents filling liquids from seeping into the tortilla and making it soggy, while the outer cheese layer crisps into a seal.technique
- ✓Reduce honey proportion to 1-2 teaspoons per batch since adobo sauce and buffalo sauce already contribute 8-12g sugar per serving; excess honey raises filling moisture content above 45%, causing weeping and preventing proper browning.ingredient1-2 teaspoons honey, <45% filling moisture