Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
There’s something about the cheesy gooiness of quesadillas that makes them so addictive and a real treat dinner! The kids love them as a snack dinner if we want something quick and not too filling, but if I want to serve these as part of bigger meal I add spicy rice or chips and a big crunchy salad.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 4 chicken thigh fillets chopped into small chunks
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 small onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped into small chunks
- 4 medium mushrooms sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 200 g (2 packed cups) grated (shredded) mixed cheese (I use a mixture of Cheddar and red Leicester)
- 4 spring onions scallions, sliced
To Serve:
- lime wedges
- chopped fresh coriander cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to very low and put a baking tray to one side (this is for keeping the quesadillas warm).
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium–high heat.3 tablespoons oil
- Add the chicken, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 8–9 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the pan and place in a bowl.4 chicken thigh fillets, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, 1 small onion, 1 red, 4 medium mushrooms
- Place a tortilla on a board and sprinkle a quarter of the cheese on one half of the tortilla. Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture on top of the cheese, followed by a quarter of the chopped spring onions. Fold the tortilla in half and repeat with the remaining three tortillas.4 large flour tortillas, 200 g (2 packed cups) grated (shredded) mixed cheese, 4 spring onions
- Wipe the pan clean and place over a medium heat. Add 1⁄2 tablespoon of oil. Place two of the folded tortillas in the pan. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until the tortillas are golden and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining two tortillas. You can place the cooked quesadillas on a tray in the warm oven until the second batch is ready.
- Once they are all cooked, transfer to a chopping board and slice in half.
- Serve with lime wedges, chopped coriander and sour cream for dipping.lime wedges, chopped fresh coriander, sour cream
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Notes
Can I make it ahead?
I recommend eating these freshly cooked; however, you can reheat them. Just make them, cool, and store them in the fridge. When you want to reheat, cook on both sides in a pan until hot throughout. Do not reheat in the microwave because the tortilla will get soggy.
Nutritional information is approximate, per portion (this recipe serves 4)
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 849mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
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