Apr 17

Pineapple Chicken Quesadillas

Welcome to our weekly Foodie Friday link up! I’m linking up with Annmarie from the Fit Foodie Mama, Emily from Whatever Floats Your Oats, Esther from Chocolate Runner Girl, and Cassandra from Powered By Bling, to create awesome healthy recipes each week!

Today’s theme = Grilled Cheese! Make sure you hop around to check out all the amazing recipes in this link up and feel free to add your recipes as well!

It might be a little hard to believe that I used to hate cheese (everything other than mozzarella, because hello, pizza!)..but there definitely was a time where I wouldn’t touch it! (Other than with the aforementioned pizza. :O )

True, I still don’t enjoy it in massive quantities, but everything in moderation, right? I’ve gotten way more tolerant of it, and will even go as far as to say that I actually enjoy many types (e.g. swiss, goat, Parmesan, ricotta, cottage).

Hawaiian pizza has always been one of my favorite types of pizzas–but really only for the pineapple, since it traditionally includes ham, which I cannot actually consume. :O When we’re ordering out, I usually give all the ham bits to friends, and when I make my own, I like to sub in chicken instead of the ham. :]

I’m still half-convinced that at some point in my childhood, I had a terrible experience with moldy cheese or something of the sort, and my mind is very helpfully blocking that memory out for me, but earlier this year, I even managed to come up with recipes using sharp cheddar that I actually liked (e.g. Hot Dates From Farrah)! That was seriously an amazing feat in my book. :O I made it for church friends a couple weeks later, and they liked it so much that they made a vegetarian version for church potluck the following weekend! :] (‘Twas well-received by everyone!)

So with all that in mind, making a grilled cheese sandwich (of sorts, because I’m such a rebel) is definitely not quite as difficult on me as it might have been even about a year ago. I am forever on my mission to finish off the things in my pantry/kitchen, so this concoction fit the bill! :] Hope you enjoy! It’s only 5 ingredients, and super quick + easy! (Someday, I hope to venture into making my own whole wheat wraps from scratch, but today is not that day!)

Pineapple Chicken Quesadillas

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can of shredded chicken
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
  • 1-2 oz. pepper jack cheese, sliced (or to taste)
  • whole wheat wraps
  • sweet chili sauce, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Mix the chicken, pineapple and sweet chili sauce together in a bowl and divide evenly into each wrap.
  2. Add cheese and fold each wrap in half.
  3. Cook on Foreman grill for ~3-5 minutes on each side.
  4. Drizzle with sweet chili sauce (if desired) and serve!
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End-of-Week-ish Recap!

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Help raise awareness for how to recognize sexual violence and the resources that are available!
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  • Check out the Beef Enchilada Bowl I made with Helper’s Cheesy Enchilada!

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  1. I LOVE pineapple in tacos and fajitas so I can definitely get on board with a quesadilla with it. Pineapple is magical, really!
    Erin@BeetsPerMinute recently posted…3 Tips For Avoiding Emotional Eating CyclesMy Profile

    1. Ooo, I’ve never had it in tacos or fajitas! That’s gonna need to change! *-*

  2. Ahhh I love cheese! But I am also picky with it since I prefer if it is not melted or hot. :) I will eat it though! I love how you make all these new-to-me combinations since you are trying to get rid of all your food with your move. I would have never thought of adding that sweet chili sauce! :)
    Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness recently posted…Being Uncommon is NormalMy Profile

    1. hehehe, it’s forcing some creativity outta me! :P I’m glad I finally came around and gave different cheeses more of a chance!

  3. What a yummy combo!!! The first time I ever tried pineapple in a savory dish was in college on a pizza…I didn’t realize how good it could taste :P
    Annmarie recently posted…Foodie Friday: Caprese Grilled Cheese {Gluten Free}My Profile

    1. Ah, pineapple on pizza! I love Hawaiian pizza solely for the pineapples, but always had to pick out the ham, so this is my solution! :P

  4. That’s too funny that you don’t like cheese. My brother hates it and I just can’t understand why!! Your quesadilla looks delicious. Such a fun twist! Happy Weekend!
    Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite recently posted…Enjoy More 1My Profile

    1. I’m [finally] coming around though! :P (It took long enough. :x )

      Hope you have an awesome weekend as well!

  5. This might be my favorite link up. Saving!
    Heather @ The Nerdy Fox recently posted…365 Photo ChallengeMy Profile

    1. Aww, thanks so much! :D I hope you like it! :]

  6. Sweet spicy savory is always a win for me. I usually use cottage cheese and or laughing cow cheese in my grilled cheeses. For alex, though I layer it on and tell him to just take a Lactaid pill lol
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Favorite Healthy Food Companies and ProductsMy Profile

    1. hahaha, Lactaid is what always saves my friend when she wants ice cream! I need to try laughing cow cheese in a grilled cheese!

  7. Yay! My first time linking up! So weird fact about me. I don’t like warm fruit unless it is dessert. So no pineapple unless it’s upside down. Haha! But your recipe almost has me changing me tune! Happy Friday!
    Smitha @ Running with SD Mom recently posted…Friday Fascinations: Deconstructed Summer Potato SaladMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much for linking up with us! I’m like that with most fruits too, but I may have gotten desensitized to pizza because yayyy pizza! :P

  8. I don’t think I have ever added pineapple to a quesadilla, but that sounds amazing!! Good thinking :)
    Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl recently posted…Three Cooks One Kitchen: Pea & Pesto Zucchini Noodles {Gluten-Free}My Profile

    1. I got forced to be creative whilst trying to use up everything in my apartment! ;P

  9. Oh yumm!! What a great idea! I love Hawaiian pizza as well, so I should definitely get on this :) Plus that sweet Thai chili sauce sounds like the perfect topping. Haha I feel the need to drop everything and go buy a pineapple!

    1. I feel like this was probably at least partially inspired by Hawaiian pizza! They always make it with ham, so I can’t have any, so I had to take matters into my own hands! :P

  10. Oh yum! I love the pineapple and chili sauce combo. This looks so easy and a great spring time recipe.
    Jen @ Pretty Little Grub recently posted…FYI Friday – 5 most common weight loss mistakesMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Jen! It’s definitely one of the more quick+easy recipes I’ve made lately! :D!

  11. I LOVE cheese, most kinds anyway. Lol. All I wanted when I was a kid and my mom when grocery shopping was string cheese. More recently I am all about the goat cheese.

    This recipe sounds yummy, it’s making me hungry and I still have at least another hour before lunch, lol. I never thought to mix pineapple and chicken together in a quesadilla but this sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing your awesome recipes as usual :)
    Krystal recently posted…Five Brands Iā€™m LovingMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Krystal! I just got some goat cheese on sale the other day that I’ve been trying to brainstorm something for! *-*

      I hope you got something awesome for lunch! <3 Have a great weekend!

  12. Mmm pineapple and chicken!! Loving the pepper jack cheese.
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Recipe of the week: easiest green smoothieMy Profile

    1. I still have a little bit left that I need to figure out some kind of recipe for!! <3

  13. Great great combo for chicken! So easy to make too!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 4/17/15My Profile

    1. Indeed! I love super-easy + quick recipes! :D

  14. Oh I love pineapple – such a great way to combine sweet ans savory!! I don’t each chicken but I bet this would be awesome with tofu or black beans!!
    Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…10 Tips for a Bikini BodyMy Profile

    1. Ooo, it would be! :D I keep forgetting to make stuff with tofu! Aughh!

  15. I shouldn’t have looked at this until AFTER lunch. :) Amazing!
    Shauna recently posted…Earth Day AND Administrative Professionalā€™s Day?!My Profile

    1. hahaha, my apologies! :P Hope you had a good lunch?! :D

  16. This looks so good! I need to try this!
    Adriana Renee recently posted…Sounds Round-Up: Spring VibesMy Profile

    1. Thank you! :D! I hope you like it!

  17. Looks quick, easy and super yummy!!!

    Will have to try this with the twins!

    <3
    Esther recently posted…Foodie Friday: Grilled Cheese!My Profile

    1. Thanks, Esther! I hope y’all (heh heh heh) like em’! :]!

  18. Yes!! This is everything I ever wanted in a grilled cheese!
    Ally recently posted…Psykovsky comes to Texas June 19-21, 2015My Profile

    1. Thanks, Ally! :D I’m thankful that I finally started liking cheese again! :P

  19. Your food always looks amazing!!
    Melanie recently posted…Friday Five: Gear I LoveMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Melanie! <3 Hope you have a great weekend!

  20. GENIUS! I’ve never had canned chicken…wonder how that is, cause if it’s good/not salty, I need it in my life since I’m forever bringing my own food everywhere, and canned chicken = no cooking :)

    1. For the kind I have (I got it from Costco), there’s 270mg sodium per 2 oz. of chicken. I usually drain it as best as I can, and I think it’s great in chicken salad, or anything that calls for shredded chicken! :]!

  21. GENIUS! Iā€™ve never had canned chickenā€¦wonder how that is, cause if itā€™s good/not salty, I need it in my life since Iā€™m forever bringing my own food everywhere, and canned chicken = no cooking
    Amber recently posted…IBS – Natural Remedy OptionsMy Profile

  22. OMG YES! This recipe could not have come at a better time… outstanding… I have been trying to figure out things to do with pineapple in my dinner other than on pizza :P Yummmmm!
    Alex recently posted…5 Reasons Public Restrooms Gross Me OutMy Profile

    1. hahaha, I’m glad! I hope you like this! I’m looking forward to using more pineapple pretty much everywhere–that stuff is magical! <3

  23. Oh, yum!! Pineapples were always my favorite on pizza too…and chicken+cheese+pineapple sounds like a great combination. :)
    Kelly @ LeafyNotBeefy recently posted…Plexus ā€¦What do I think?My Profile

    1. Thanks, Kelly! :D!

  24. What a great idea! This looks so good.
    Jennifer recently posted…Friday Five – Brands to LoveMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Jennifer! :]

  25. Love that this is easy to make. Plus healthy for you.

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home

    1. Agreed! :D

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