Chicken Cheese Quesadilla | Video
Cheesy quesadillas loaded with spiced chicken and veggies - delicious!
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Ingredients
Spice mix:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Filling:
- 1 kg boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 medium bell peppers capsicum, sliced, approximately 2 cups
- 1 large onion sliced
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic garlic paste
- ½ cup grated sharp cheddar
- ½ cup Monterey Jack
- Salt and pepper to taste
Quesadilla:
- 4 teaspoons oil
- 4 large burrito-style flour tortillas see notes
To serve: (optional) (choose one or two)
- Avocado salsa
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
- Guacamole
- Coriander cilantro leaves
- Avocado yogurt sauce
Instructions
Spice mix:
- Combine together ground cumin, onion powder, dried oregano, paprika, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Filling:
- Place chicken in a bowl. Add spice mix. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers (capsicum), onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Make chicken quesadillas:
- Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil. When hot, place one tortilla in the pan. When one side is warm, flip over to warm the other side. Top half of tortilla with vegetables, chicken and ¼ cup cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack). (I used mozzarella in this recipe).
- Fold other half of the tortilla over and cook 3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is crispy, golden and the cheese has melted through.
- Transfer to a cutting board. Cut in halves.
- Serve with your favorite salsa or dip.
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Notes
- Large burrito style tortillas hold more filling. However, you can substitute them with corn tortillas for a gluten free version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 1804kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 124g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 331mg | Sodium: 3063mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 18g