Kale Pesto Chicken Quesadilla

Make a nutritious and flavorful meal for your little one with a Kale Pesto Chicken Quesadilla. This toddler-friendly dish features shredded chicken, a layer of vibrant kale pesto, and melted cheese sandwiched between tortillas. Source: happyfamilyorganics

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Kale Pesto Chicken Quesadilla
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
20min

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Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Whole wheat tortilla2 pieces
  • Kale1 tablespoon
  • Chicken1/3 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese1/4 cup

Steps

  1. Lay the tortillas on a cutting board and spread the pesto onto one side of each tortilla.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

  3. Take one tortilla and sprinkle the chicken and cheese on top. Layer the other tortilla on top, pesto facing down.

  4. Place tortillas onto the hot skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.

  5. Let cool slightly and then cut into 8 wedges.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
29kcal
Protein
1.7g
Fat
1.1g
Carbs
3.0g
Calories from
  • Carbs41%
  • Protein24%
  • Fat35%

Ingredient health benefits

🔥 Energy
đź’Š Supporting nutrition absorption
🦴 Bone health
🦠 Immune system
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🦵 Cellular growth
🩸 Blood health
đź’­ Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
đź§  Brain development
🤲 Skin health
đź«€ Cardiovascular health
đź‘€ Eyesight

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

29

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3.9mg1%
Sodium 59.9mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g2%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.7g3%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Vitamin K 4.0mcg3%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg2%
Folate 10mcg2%
Magnesium 7mg2%
Zinc 0.2mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.