Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Jerk Chicken Quesadilla

Jerk Chicken Quesadilla

This Jerk Chicken Quesadilla combines smoky pineapple BBQ jerk chicken, pepper jack cheese, and kidney beans folded into a crispy whole grain tortilla. Topped with a fresh pineapple salsa, it delivers bold Caribbean flavor in just 15 minutes. At 430 calories and 34 grams of protein, it’s a quick, nutritious meal built for performance.

Active Prep Time: 15 minutes

Makes: 1 serving

Total Cost: $28.08 ($4.68/firefighter if purchasing for 6)

Ingredients

  • 1 carb control whole grain tortilla
  • 3 oz cooked pineapple BBQ jerk chicken
  • ¼ c kidney beans
  • ¼ c pineapple salsa (see Caribbean salsa recipe)
  • ¼ c pepperjack cheese
  • Extra salsa

Directions

  • Place the chicken, beans, and cheese on one half of the tortilla. Fold in half and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, then flip. Enjoy with salsa.

Nutrition

  • 1 quesadilla: 430 calories, 34 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 17 g fat, 9 g fiber 

Pricing Notes

  • Based on Instacart prices for Publix in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F

Megan is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan’s mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long, healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.