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Chicken Parmigiana Quesadillas With Cheesy Marinara Rice
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Prepare quesadillas and begin to cook - 15 minutes
  • While quesadillas cook, prepare rice and serve - 15 minutes
  • Chicken Parmigiana Quesadillas

    Ingredients

    • 10 ounces frozen breaded chicken tenders or strips
    • 8 medium-size flour tortillas
    • Cooking spray
    • 1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese, divided
    • 1 ½ cups tomato pasta sauce, divided

    Steps

      1. Preheat two-sided tabletop grill on medium. Place chicken tenders on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on HIGH 3–5 minutes or until heated. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
      2. Lightly coat 1 side of tortillas with spray. Arrange 4 tortillas on clean work surface (sprayed-side down). Divide ½ cup cheese and one-fourth of the chicken evenly over tortillas. Spoon marinara sauce evenly over the chicken, then sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas (sprayed-side up).
      3. Place 1 or 2 quesadillas on grill (depending on size of grill). Close grill and cook 4–5 minutes or until golden and chicken is 165°F. Remove from grill and let stand 2–3 minutes before cutting. Cook remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve.
      Note: Quesadillas may be cooked in large sauté pan preheated on medium. Double cooking time, turning once.

    Cheesy Marinara Rice

    Ingredients

    • 1 (8.5 oz) pouch cooked rice
    • 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 4–5 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
    • 1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese

    Steps

      1. Combine rice and pasta sauce in small saucepan on medium; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
      2. Crush garlic into rice, using garlic press (or mince garlic). Chop parsley finely (1 tablespoon).
      3. Stir cheese and parsley into rice; cook 2–3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thoroughly heated. Serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Serve banana pepper rings and sour cream with the quesadillas. You can also heat extra marinara sauce to use as a dipping sauce.
  • Chicken Parmigiana Quesadillas

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 590, Total Fat 27g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 1440mg, Total Carb 61g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 8g, Protein 26g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 15%

    Cheesy Marinara Rice

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 440mg, Total Carb 27g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 11g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 6%