Making Mayo’s Recipes: Chicken and zucchini quesadilla

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken breast. Top with light sour cream and pico de gallo. These baked chicken quesadillas are packed with zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, diced jalapeno peppers and fresh lime juice.

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Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Find more recipes and other healthy-living insights on the Mayo Clinic App. 

Watch: Dinner solution with quick quesadillas.

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Ingredients

1. 8 ounces diced cooked chicken breast
2. 1 cup diced zucchini
3. 1 diced yellow bell pepper
4. 1 large diced tomato
5. 1/2 cup diced red onion
6. 1 diced jalapeno pepper
7. 1 tablespoon diced garlic
8. 1 lime
9. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10. 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
11. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
12. 2 whole-wheat tortillas, 12 inches in diameter

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