Got the midday munchies and need something super-simple to hit the spot? This quick quesadilla is an absolute lunchtime winner.
Filled with tender chicken pieces and oozing with melted mozzarella, it’s a flavour sensation sure to fill you up while hitting your macros. Plus, it’s packed with 64g of protein, making it ideal for hitting those macros.
Top tip: a high-protein tortilla wrap is a super-easy way to boost the protein content of this recipe — they’re widely available and can be found in most supermarkets.
Makes 1
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Ingredients
- 150 g chicken breast (diced)
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. ground paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 high-protein wrap
- 30 g Sugar-Free Sauce (Sweet Chilli)
- 50 g light mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Season the diced chicken breast with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper, then toss to fully coat.
- Then cook the chicken pieces in a frying pan over a medium-high heat until completely white and cooked through.
- Add the pieces to one side of your high-protein wrap, followed by a generous drizzle of Sweet Chilli Sugar-Free Sauce and the grated cheese on top.
- Fold the wrap over, place in the air fryer, and cook for 6 minutes at 180C.
- Enjoy immediately.
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Lauren is a recipe writer and English Literature graduate who firmly believes in a balanced approach to fitness. She has always been a keen swimmer and, in recent years, has discovered the benefits of weight training and hot yoga. When she's not in the gym, you'll find her cooking up new recipes or enjoying brunch with her friends, having moved on from her student days of living on pasta.
