Cafe Rio Chicken Quesadillas Recipes

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CAFE RIO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

This is just a great chicken recipe that you can serve with a salad also.

Provided by Deborah Mackrodt

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9



Cafe Rio Chicken Quesadillas image

Steps:

  • 1. Place the chicken, Italian dressing, minced garlic, ranch dressing mixture, chili powder and cumin in a crock pot.
  • 2. Cook on high 5-6 hours or low 8 hours. Shred with fork when done.
  • 3. Mix the green chilis in with the chicken. Now if you only want to use 1 can that is fine. These are the small 4 ounce cans.
  • 4. Next take your tortilla and sprinkle some cheese on it then some of the chicken mixture then a little more cheese and top with another tortilla.
  • 5. Lightly coat a frying pan with oil or spray and then cook on both sides till cheese has melted.
  • 6. Slice with a pizza cutter and serve with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and salsa.

2 lb boneless chicken breasts
1/2 bottle small bottle of zesty italian dressing
1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 pkg of ranch dressing mix with 1/2 cup of water added to it.
1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp cumin
2 jar(s) green chilis
mexican blend shredded cheese
flour tortillas

HEALTHY MEALS MONDAY: CAFE RIO SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND CILANTRO RICE

Number Of Ingredients 12



Healthy Meals Monday: Cafe Rio Slow Cooker Chicken and Cilantro Rice image

Steps:

  • Mix cumin, chili powder & dressing in bowl
  • Place frozen chicken breasts in crock pot
  • Pour mixture over chicken & cover
  • Cook on high for 5 hrs or on low for 7 to 8. Shred chicken in the crockpot and mix it well.
  • Wash and chop the cilantro. Mix the cilantro with 2 cups of water and pour in the pan for cooking the rice. Add two more cups of water, the salt, Salsa Verde, and onion. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice in the boiling water. Cover and turn down heat to very low; steam for 30 minutes. Makes about 10 servings.
  • Put it all together with Toppings:
  • Cook whole wheat burrito tortillas on non-greased skillet 10-15 seconds on each side
  • Put Chicken, Cilantro Rice, black beans, avocado, lowfat cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, (I also added red pepper, green onions and spinach) inside of tortilla.
  • Add anything else you like (fat free sour cream, salsa, etc.)
  • Roll up your tortilla and eat your delicious and healthy Cafe Rio Burrito!

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3045 kcal, Fat 132 g, SaturatedFat 37 g, Cholesterol 871 mg, Sodium 4881 mg, Carbohydrate 149 g, Sugar 25 g, Protein 298 mg

Chicken
8 oz (light or fat free) Italian dressing - about half a bottle
1 Tablespoon cumin
1 Tablespoon chili powder
3lbs frozen chicken breasts
Rice
2 cups uncooked brown rice
2 cups chopped cilantro
1 cup salsa verde (green salsa)
1 bunch green onions
4 cups of water
A pinch of salt

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