Chicken Quesadillas
Category, , , DifficultyBeginner

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Yields2 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time6 minsTotal Time11 mins
 2 tbsp Tomato purée
 1 tsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Chopped garlic
 1 tsp Chopped red chillies
 2 Soft flour tortillas
 75 g Cooked chicken strips
 2 Spring onions, chopped
 50 g Chopped red and green pepper
 50 g Grated mozzarella cheese
 Oil, for brushing
1

In a small bowl, mix the tomato purée with the oil, garlic and chillies.
Lay out one of the tortillas on a board and spread with the tomato mixture.
Sprinkle over the chicken, spring onions, peppers and cheese.
Place the second tortilla on top and press down.

2

Brush a large frying or griddle pan with a little oil and heat.
When hot, add the quesadilla and cook over a moderate heat for 2-3 minutes. Press down with a spatula until the cheese starts to melt.

3

Place a large plate over the pan and invert the quesadilla onto the plate.
Return to the pan and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the pan and cut into wedges.

4

Serve with a mixed salad and a little soured cream and guacamole.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp Tomato purée
 1 tsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Chopped garlic
 1 tsp Chopped red chillies
 2 Soft flour tortillas
 75 g Cooked chicken strips
 2 Spring onions, chopped
 50 g Chopped red and green pepper
 50 g Grated mozzarella cheese
 Oil, for brushing

Directions

1

In a small bowl, mix the tomato purée with the oil, garlic and chillies.
Lay out one of the tortillas on a board and spread with the tomato mixture.
Sprinkle over the chicken, spring onions, peppers and cheese.
Place the second tortilla on top and press down.

2

Brush a large frying or griddle pan with a little oil and heat.
When hot, add the quesadilla and cook over a moderate heat for 2-3 minutes. Press down with a spatula until the cheese starts to melt.

3

Place a large plate over the pan and invert the quesadilla onto the plate.
Return to the pan and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the pan and cut into wedges.

4

Serve with a mixed salad and a little soured cream and guacamole.

Notes

Chicken Quesadillas