Chicken Quesadillas

• порції: 4 servings
• активний час: 10 minutes
• загальний час: 20 minutes

Інгредієнти

500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, finely diced (can be substituted with chicken breast or chicken tenderloins/tenders – just check you don’t overcook them)

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp sweet paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp dried oregano

1 tsp sea salt flakes

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

1 red onion, finely diced

1 tsp freshly minced garlic

4 large flour tortillas

250 g shredded cheese (cheddar, tasty, mozzarella or a mix)

Sour cream

Pico de Gallo

Guacamole

¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), leaves picked

Lime wedges

Напрямки

Marinate the chicken – Add the diced chicken to a large bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then set aside.

Cook the onion and garlic – Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes until just softened.

Cook the chicken – Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 6–8 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Set aside on a plate.

Cook the quesadillas – To the same pan, add the tortilla. On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle a generous layer of cheese. Top with the cooked chicken mixture, followed by another layer of cheese to help everything stick together. Fold the tortillas in half to form a half-moon shape. (See note 1 for oven and air-fryer methods.)

Reduce the heat to medium–low and cook for 2–3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Flip carefully using a spatula, then set aside on a plate. Repeat with the remaining tortillas (see note 2 for batch cooking).

Rest – Allow the quesadillas to rest for 1 minute before cutting into wedges.

Serve – Serve immediately with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, fresh coriander and lime wedges on the side.

Харчування

• Калорії: 630 kcal
• Загальний жир: 42 g
• Насичений жир: 16 g
• Ненасичений жир: 21 g
• Трансжир: 0.02 g
• Холестерин: 178 mg
• Натрій: 1315 mg
• Загальні вуглеводи: 21 g
• Харчові волокна: 2 g
• Загальна кількість цукру: 3 g
• Білок: 41 g