QUESADILLAS: 5 minutes easy mexican dinner! (4K) | WORLD FOOD COOKING

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a healthier protein alternative, while canned chicken is more affordable.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories; banana peppers are often less expensive.

Place the chicken into a frying pan with olive oil and let it simmer until it becomes golden.

Mix occasionally and then add the burrito mix for flavor.

Add the onion and coriander, then add salt and bell peppers.

Add a bit of tomato paste and a little bit of white wine to prevent stickiness.

Drizzle olive oil in a pan to prevent sticking, then drop a tortilla in to make it golden.

Turn the tortilla over and place grated cheese on half of it.

On the other half, add the chicken filling.

Fold the tortilla like an envelope to seal it.

Turn it over again to seal more and complete the quesadilla.

Repeat the process to make more quesadillas.

Serve with guacamole and nachos.

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