5.0 from 21 votes
Chicken Quesadillas
Mexican food at its finest! This Mexican classic recipe is made with flour tortilla and a delicious chicken filling then loaded with cheese. Serve with salsa or pico de gallo to take these chicken quesadillas to the next level!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Marinade
- 500 g chicken
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin powder
Stir Fry
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1 onions
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tortilla
- mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces and add into a bowl along with the rest of the marinade ingredients then mix until fully incorporated and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate
- Once the chicken has marinated for at least 30 minutes in a pan heat up 2 tbsp of the oil on medium heat until hot
- Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes
- As the chicken is cooking finely dice the onion and bell pepper then add into the pan and cook on medium heat for a further 4-5 minutes
- Finely dice the tomato then add into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the tomato purée and cook for a further 2-3 minutes on medium heat then set the mixture aside
- In a griddle pan heat up the remaining oil on medium heat until hot – ensure that you spread the oil all over the pan
- Reduce the heat to low and add a single tortilla then top with mozzarella cheese
- Add the chicken mixture on top then top with the remaining cheese and cover with another tortilla
- Increase heat to medium and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side
- Baste the top of the tortilla and flip over then cook for another 3-4 minutes
- Serve alongside a dip of homemade salsa, a side of yellow rice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
603mg
(25%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1111IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1111IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.