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Chicken Quesadilla

The most juicy and delicious chicken quesadillas ever! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and seasoned to perfection. Perfect as a snack or a meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings : 6

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 6 flour tortillas (large)
  • 1 lb/450g chicken (note 1)
  • 1/2 cup tomato purée
  • 1 medium onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp pickled jalapenos
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • 3 cups/300g grated cheese (note 2)
  • olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Prep: Finely chop the onion, garlic, pickled jalapenos and cilantro/coriander. For homemade tomato puree, blend 2 medium tomatoes until smooth. Grate or shred the cheese.
  • Make the sauce: Sauté chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add paprika and cumin powder, sauté for 1 minute. Next add tomato puree, dried oregano, salt and cook until the sauce thickens.
  • Cook the chicken: Add chicken to the sauce and cook until the meat is cooked through. Cook on high flame to prevent the chicken from releasing excess moisture. Take off the flame and mix in chopped pickled jalapenos and cilantro.
  • Make the quesadillas: Heat a tortilla in a lightly oiled skillet. Flip and add a layer of shredded cheese all over the tortilla. Next add the chicken filling over one half. Gently fold over the tortilla, fry both sides until lightly crisp on the outside and molten on the inside.
  • Serve: Slice in half and serve hot. They can be served on their own or with sour cream, salsa or guacamole.

NOTES

  1. Chicken: Use ground, shredded or finely chopped chicken meat. Ground chicken is easiest to cook.
  2. Cheese: Cheddar, monterey jack, mozzarella, pepper jack, oaxaca or queso quesadilla.
  3. Be cautious while adding salt to the chicken filling as the tortilla and cheese have salt in them too.

NUTRITION (per serving)

Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 35gFat: 28.9gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 793mg
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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Quesadilla
Amount per Serving
Calories
493
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28.9
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
103
mg
34
%
Sodium
 
793
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Protein
 
35
g
70
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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