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Chicken Quesadilla with Pico de Gallo
Chicken Quesadilla with Pico de Gallo features a flour tortilla filled with shredded cheese, sautéed chicken breast, onions, and bell peppers, folded and lightly fried until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden. Served alongside fresh Pico de Gallo made with tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice, this combination offers a warm, cheesy main dish paired with a bright, tangy salsa that complements the savory filling.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
1
servings
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 flour tortillas 12 inch
- 80 grams cheese shredded
- 100 grams chicken breast (leftovers or see instructions above)
- ½ red bell pepper or green bell pepper
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced, small
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 50 grams sour cream for topping
Pico de gallo
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced, optional
- 2 tomato diced
- 2 tbsp of cilantro fresh
- ½ lime juiced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the onion and red pepper and cook them in a pan with a drizzle of oil.
- Dice the chicken breast and add it to the pan.
- Grate the cheese and put it on the tortilla. Top with the cooked chicken breast, onions, and peppers.
- Fold the tortilla in half and fry it in a hot pan over a medium heat on each side until it begins to brown on the outside and the cheese melts.
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Pico de Gallo:
- In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, and pepper. Set the Pico de Gallo aside for serving.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade chicken quesadillas with a side of fresh Pico de Gallo!